The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has shattered its own collection record by gathering TZS 4.13 trillion in December alone, exceeding its target of TZS 4.01 trillion and achieving 102.9% efficiency.
TRA Commissioner General, Mr. Yusuph Juma Mwenda, told journalists in Dar es Salaam that from October to December 2025, the authority collected TZS 9.8 trillion, surpassing the target of TZS 9.66 trillion and recording 101.45% performance.
“This marks a 12.26% growth compared to TZS 8.73 trillion collected during the same period last fiscal year. The increase reflects higher voluntary tax compliance across the country,” Mr. Mwenda said.
He noted that since the start of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, TRA has consistently exceeded its monthly collection targets, a performance anchored on the resilient economic foundation built under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
“The President has strengthened the resilience of our economy, which is now delivering tangible results in tax revenue. The policies of the sixth-phase government are proving effective,” Mwenda said.
TRA reported that the average monthly collection from July to December 2025/2026 reached TZS 3.13 trillion, compared with TZS 2.75 trillion in the same period last year, marking the highest level ever recorded.
Key factors driving this achievement include enhanced cooperation with business associations, improved taxpayer relations, strict operational discipline, and the promotion of innovation.
The authority has also prioritized resolving tax disputes through negotiation and out-of-court settlements, generating TZS 9.4 billion from 42 special agreements between October and December 2025.
“Close monitoring of business activities, enforcement of industrial production, wider adoption of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs), and modern revenue collection systems have all contributed to this success,” Mwenda added.
The Commissioner General said TRA’s strong performance is a clear signal that the authority is on track to achieve its full-year revenue target of TZS 36.06 trillion.
TRA aims to increase the contribution of tax revenue to the national GDP to over 14.1% in 2025/2026, up from 13.7% recorded in 2024/2025.