TRA exceeds revenue collection target in region

KILIMANJARO: THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Kilimanjaro Region has collected 194bn/- between July 2024 and January 2025, surpassing its target of 149.5bn/- for the first half of the 2024/25 financial year.

TRA Kilimanjaro Regional Manager James Jilala announced the achievement during the Kilimanjaro Award Ceremony for Best Taxpayers, held in Moshi.

“Kilimanjaro Region was projected to collect 299bn/- for the 2024/25 financial year. With 194bn/- collected so far, we have reached 116 per cent of the mid-year target, putting us on track to exceed our annual goal,” he said.

Mr Jilala credited the success to TRA’s initiatives in educating businesses and the public on the importance of tax compliance.

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Speaking at the event, TRA Director of Taxpayer Education and Communications, Mr Richard Kayombo, highlighted the role of taxation in national development.

“When TRA was established in 1996, tax revenue contributed 30 per cent to the national budget. Today, it accounts for 70 per cent, reducing reliance on external funding,” he said.

He commended taxpayers for their contributions and assured them that TRA would continue offering education on tax compliance while the government improves the business environment.

Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Mr Nurdin Babu, in a speech read on his behalf by Moshi District Commissioner Mr Godfrey Mnzava, praised TRA for introducing the taxpayer awards, which he said strengthen governmentbusiness relations.

“I urge traders to avoid tax evasion so the government can continue funding development projects,” he stated.

Among the award recipients was Mr Suleiman Mfinanga, Director of Kifaru Oil Company in Mwanga District, who lauded TRA for fostering a culture of voluntary tax compliance.

“This event has encouraged more traders to pay taxes willingly, ensuring the government can implement its development plans,” he said.