Dar es Salaam—The government, through the Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR), has recorded significant progress in collecting non-tax revenues, reaching Sh749 billion as of May 7, 2025. This represents 67 percent of the annual target of Sh1.113 trillion for the 2024/25 financial year.
The update was provided on Wednesday by Ms. Lightness Mauki, Director of Performance Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation for commercial public entities at the OTR.
She spoke ahead of the upcoming "Gawio Day" (Dividend Day), scheduled for June 6, 2025, at the State House in Chamwino, Dodoma.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to receive dividends from public institutions and companies in which the government holds minority shares on that day.
Appearing on a special 30-minute TBC programme aired Tuesday night, Ms. Mauki expressed optimism that the OTR would meet its target by the end of the financial year. She noted that several institutions are still in the process of holding their Annual General Meetings (AGMs), during which final dividend decisions are typically made.
“We are confident that we will present a strong dividend to the President on June 6,” she stated.
Of the Sh749 billion collected so far, 63 percent came from dividends issued by public corporations and minority shareholdings.
The mandatory 15 percent contribution from gross revenues to the Consolidated Fund accounted for 29 percent, while the remaining 8 percent came from other remittances, including loan repayments, interest, and revenues collected through the Telecommunications Traffic Monitoring System (TTMS).
This year’s collections represent a nearly 50 percent increase over the Sh500 billion recorded by the same date in 2024.
Treasury Registrar Mr. Nehemiah Mchechu attributed the strong performance to strategic reforms and enhanced oversight carried out in collaboration with public institutions.
He explained that OTR has systematically reviewed shareholder agreements, operational contracts, and technical assistance arrangements to reduce operational costs and increase returns to the government.
The implementation of digital tools particularly the Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) has also been instrumental in improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency in revenue collection.
During a Thursday morning appearance on Radio One's Kumepambazuka programme, Ms. Neema Musomba, Director of Management Services at OTR, highlighted that performance reviews conducted quarterly, semi-annually, and annually have been strengthened. Budget scrutiny has also been reinforced before approval stages.
“These measures have enhanced the government’s financial oversight of public entities,” she said.
Ms. Musomba also noted that performance contract evaluations between the OTR and Boards of Directors have been intensified, fostering direct accountability among leaders of public institutions.
Non-tax revenues are becoming an increasingly vital pillar for funding national development, including education, healthcare, clean water, and infrastructure.
They have also helped reduce reliance on donor aid and external borrowing, thereby enhancing Tanzania’s economic sovereignty.
Beyond the financial impact, Ms. Musomba emphasized the broader value of non-tax revenues in promoting good governance.
“Dividends are not just about money they reflect strong performance, accountability, and institutional participation in national development,” she noted.
The OTR has issued a directive for all institutions that have not yet submitted their dividends for the current financial year to do so by June 30, 2025, to ensure full implementation of government priorities.
