Tax evasion crackdown targets Zanzibar businesses

Zanzibar’s Finance Minister, Dr Saada Mkuya, and Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General, Mr Ali Kiondo Athumani inspect a receipt with discrepancies during a special operation targeting Mlandege shops in Unguja. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. PHOTO | JESSE MIKOFU

What you need to know:

  • The operation, which targeted various shops in the Mlandege area, revealed that, apart from the legal obligation to issue receipts and display clear product prices, some business owners have not complied.