Tanzania will roll out a new digital tax administration platform in February aimed at simplifying compliance and strengthening revenue collection, as the government reports sharp gains in tax performance under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s economic reforms.
The Integrated Domestic Revenue Administration System (IDRAS), to be implemented by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), is designed to modernise tax administration by integrating government systems, expanding online services and lowering compliance costs for businesses and individuals.
Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa said the planned launch of IDRAS reflects the Sixth Phase Government’s focus on improving the business environment while enhancing efficiency in public revenue mobilisation.
“The introduction of IDRAS is part of our broader reforms to make tax compliance easier, improve transparency and support business growth,” Msigwa said during a visit to the Dar es Salaam port on Jan. 20, 2025.
The digital reforms come against the backdrop of strong revenue performance. TRA data show that average monthly tax collections between July and December of the 2025/26 fiscal year reached 3.13 trillion shillings, compared with an average of 1.51 trillion shillings per month in the 2020/21 financial year, an increase of 107%.
TRA also recorded its highest-ever monthly collection in December 2025, when revenues rose to 4.13 trillion shillings, up 15.5% from 3.58 trillion shillings collected in December 2024.
For the full 2025/26 fiscal year, the government has set a revenue target of 36.06 trillion shillings. TRA said it has so far collected 18.77 trillion shillings, equivalent to 103.7% of the target for the period, averaging more than 3 trillion shillings per month.
Msigwa attributed the improved performance to sustained economic reforms, stronger investment flows and improved efficiency at key trade gateways, including the Dar es Salaam port.
“When ports operate efficiently, goods move faster, trade expands and government revenues grow,” Msigwa said, adding that port modernisation remains a priority under the current administration.
According to TRA, IDRAS will allow taxpayers to access services online 24 hours a day, integrate with systems of other government institutions and provide electronic receipts, automatic compliance reminders and direct issuance of tax clearance certificates for eligible taxpayers.
The government says continued investment in digital systems and trade facilitation will remain central to its strategy to sustain economic growth, broaden the tax base and finance development priorities.