Support for Voluntary Tax Payment to Strengthen Revenue Collection
Latest Tanzania business news · Support for Voluntary Tax Payment to Strengthen Revenue… explained · updated Aug 17, 2026 · business news · companies · investment
TLDR
- Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo directed trade officers to eliminate bureaucracy and support businesses in complying with the law on August 17, 2026, in Dodoma.
- Londo emphasized the importance of encouraging voluntary tax payment to strengthen government revenue collection.
- He noted that not all businesses aim to evade regulations, as some are hindered by bureaucratic procedures imposed by officials.
- Londo urged trade officers to focus on persuasion and education to explain the benefits of formalizing business operations.
- Godfrey Nyaisa, CEO of the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA), stated that the meeting would equip trade officers with skills to help businesses register and increase tax revenue.