DODOMA: TANZANIA Revenue Authority (TRA) has recorded a robust performance in revenue collection for the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, exceeding its target and establishing a new benchmark for sustained financial success.
During the period spanning January to March 2025, the TRA successfully collected 7.53tri/-, representing 101.32 per cent of its 7.43tri/- goal.
TRA Commissioner General, Mr Yusuph Mwenda said the achievement marks the ninth consecutive month in which the authority has surpassed its revenue collection targets, a notable record that underscores enhanced fiscal efficiency and compliance.
“The figures also indicate a significant year-on-year growth of 13.47 per cent compared to the 6.63tri/- collected during the corresponding quarter of the 2023/24 financial year, signalling a positive trajectory in national revenue mobilization,” he said.
He said the performance in the third quarter has propelled the TRA to achieve an unprecedented milestone, meeting and exceeding its revenue collection target for nine consecutive months in the current financial year.
Presenting the results, Mr Mwenda highlighted the remarkable progress made. For the period spanning July 2024 to March 2025, the TRA collected a total of 24.05tri/- achieving 103.62 per cent of the 23.21/- target.
“This also marks a substantial 17.01 per cent increase compared to the 20.55tri/- collected during the corresponding period in the 2023/24 financial year,” he said.
Mr Mwenda further said that the collections represent the highest ever recorded by the TRA for this nine-month period since its inception.
Furthermore, he said the current collection figures show a remarkable 77 per cent increase compared to the 13.59tri/- collected during the same period in the 2020/21 financial year, marking four years since President Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed office.
The TRA attributed the success to the practical implementation of directives from President Samia aimed at enhancing voluntary tax compliance through improved taxpayer services and a better business environment.
He said key factors contributing to the strong revenue performance between July 2024 and March 2025 include proactive measures such as promoting voluntary tax payment, improved efficiency and innovation among TRA staff.
Others, he said is strengthened relationships with the business community through education and engagement, the launch of the upgraded Tanzania Customs Integrated System (TANCIS), close monitoring of industrial production, promotion of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs), prioritising taxpayer services (including weekend services), designating days where taxpayers air their grievances and an overall increase in voluntary tax compliance.
Furthermore, the government’s efforts to improve the business and investment climate have played a crucial role, leading to increased cargo volumes at ports, enhanced engagement with investors, and a growing number of Authorized Economic Operators.
Mr Mwenda said looking ahead to the remaining months of the 2024/25 financial year (April – June), the TRA management remains focused on fully implementing President Samia’s directives on tax administration and voluntary compliance.
Key priorities, according to Mr Mwenda are finalising the Domestic Revenue Administration System (IDRAS), further strengthening taxpayer relations through improved services and education and enhancing the supervision of EFD issuance.
Others are upholding fairness and equity in tax collection, collaborating with the presidential task force reviewing the tax system, promoting professionalism and customer service, and strengthening audit and investigation units to curb tax evasion.
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Meanwhile, the Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) has also announced successful revenue collection for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year.
The ZRA recorded a total revenue of 238.746bn/-, achieving 100.06 per cent of its projected target of 238.611bn/-.
ZRA Commissioner General (CG), Mr Said Kiondo Athumani said that the collection represents a 14.9 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, when collections stood at 207.715bn/-.
“We are committed to further increase the collection. We still can encourage taxpayers to continue paying tax voluntarily,” Mr Athumani said, attributing the success to a flourishing business environment, government investments in infrastructure and enhanced tax compliance measures.
The ZRA outlined several factors behind its outstanding performance, including improved economic activities between Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania driven by business-friendly policies, and government investments in infrastructure and social services fostering economic growth.
