The Mining Commission has officially rolled out the Integrated Domestic Revenue Administration System (IDRAS), a digital platform expected to improve efficiency in service delivery and strengthen government revenue collection from the mining sector.
The system, which allows users to access services online at any time and from any location, is part of broader efforts to modernise tax administration and improve transparency in the management of mining revenues.
Speaking at the close of a workshop for accountants and economists of the Mining Commission in Arusha on Friday, the Director of Administration and Human Resource Management, Mr Nsajigwa Kabigi, said the platform would help speed up services while simplifying processes for investors and other stakeholders in the mining industry.
Mr Kabigi, who represented the Executive Secretary of the Mining Commission, said the adoption of IDRAS is expected to enhance revenue management and support the government’s drive to expand domestic revenue collection.
“We expect this system to increase government revenue while enabling customers to receive services faster and more conveniently,” he said.
He also called on accountants and economists to observe high standards of cybersecurity and ensure the protection of information and documents processed through the digital system.
The government has set the Mining Commission a revenue collection target of Sh1.4 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year after the institution collected Sh1.2 trillion by May 18 during the current 2025/26 fiscal year.
The Commission’s Director of Finance and Planning, CPA Idfonce Masoud, said the training workshop had equipped participants with skills on the use of the new system and compliance with tax laws.
According to him, participants were trained on withholding tax calculations, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) procedures and submission of tax returns to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).
Mr Masoud added that accountants should align with international accounting standards to ensure institutions prepare financial statements that meet globally accepted practices.
