TAX REGULATIONS
What Does TRA Consider When Estimating Tax for New Businesses?
In Tanzania, Tax estimates are not final judgments of your opening business. If you think it is unfa...
TAX REGULATIONS
IDRAS: Is TRA Easing the Taxpayer Burden?
The rollout of IDRAS signals a serious institutional effort by TRA to respond to long-standing taxpa...
TAX REGULATIONS
Tanzania’s Digital Tax Regime: Balancing Revenue and Innovation
A well-designed tax system will not only provide revenue for digital infrastructure, rural connectiv...
TAX REGULATIONS
Are Local Government Taxes Overlapping?
When multiple levies target the same activity, compliance becomes costly and unpredictable. This wea...
TAX REGULATIONS
Understanding Tax Leakages in Public Institutions in Tanzania
Tax leakages weaken Tanzania’s ability to invest in infrastructure, public services, and economic ...
TAX REGULATIONS
Why Tanzania Needs Stable Tax Policies for Investors
Unpredictable tax policies and frequent regulatory shifts create uncertainty, making even the most p...
TAX REGULATIONS
Tanzania’s Tax Base: Why It Remains Narrow and How to Expand It
Expanding the tax base is therefore crucial for sustainable economic growth, fiscal stability, and e...
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
Navigating Tanzania’s Tax and Business Registration Maze: Smart Strategies for SMEs to Thrive
In a country where entrepreneurship is touted as a key driver of economic growth and job creation, t...
TAX REGULATIONS
Why TRA Should Lower Import Duty on Newer Cars and Penalize Older Ones
Tanzania’s car tax system encourages old, unsafe vehicles while making newer, cleaner ones too exp...
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Digital Compliance in Tanzania: Analyzing TRA’s Recognition of Airbnb Hosts
This signal TRA’s growing focus on formalizing the digital economy.
TAX REGULATIONS
Is TRA Doing Enough to Register Informal Businesses?
Informal businesses in Tanzania ranging from small-scale retail shops, motorbike taxi operators, to ...
TAX REGULATIONS
How to Manage Your Estimated Taxes When Starting Your Business in Tanzania
If you’re unsure about your tax obligations, it is important to ask to TRA Officer in charge or yo...