Zanzibar seeks higher taxes on alcohol, wigs and amusement
Dr Juma Malik Akil, Zanzibar’s Minister for Finance and Planning, displays the briefcase containing the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar’s main budget speech during its presentation at the House of Representatives in Unguja, June 11, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESY
Unguja. The government of Zanzibar has proposed a series of tax increases on products including alcohol, wigs, artificial flowers and entertainment tickets, while offering tax relief for people with disabilities, small and medium-sized manufacturers and vocational training, as part of Sh8.5 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
Presenting the budget in the House of Representatives, Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Juma Malik Akil said government revenue is projected to rise to Sh8.5 trillion, up by Sh1.5 trillion or 22.11 percent from the Sh6.9 trillion budget for 2025/26.
