{"id":150127,"date":"2026-04-02T15:44:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/revenue-authority-collects-9-31-trillion-in-revenue"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:53:50","slug":"revenue-authority-collects-9-31-trillion-in-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/revenue-authority-collects-9-31-trillion-in-revenue","title":{"rendered":"Revenue Authority Collects 9.31 Trillion in Revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has achieved a record revenue collection of 9.31 trillion TZS in the third quarter of the 2025\/26 financial year, exceeding its target by 106.4%. This marks a significant increase from the previous year and highlights the effectiveness of TRA&#8217;s cooperation with taxpayers and business leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>STRONG cooperation between the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and taxpayers has enabled the agency to set a new record after collecting 9.31tri\/- in the third quarter of the 2025\/26 financial year, achieving 106.4 per cent of its 8.75tri\/- target.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Mwenda in Dar es Salaam, the authority collected 3.5tr\/- in March alone, surpassing its monthly target of 3.32tri\/- by 107.6 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Commissioner, the performance represents a 23.6 per cent increase compared to 7.53tri\/- collected in the same period of the 2024\/25 financial year.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he said that the average monthly collection for January to March 2025\/26 rose to 3.10tri\/- from 2.51tri\/- recorded in the corresponding period last year.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, he said that TRA has now exceeded its revenue targets for 21 consecutive months since July 2024, marking a historic milestone in the authority\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison to the 2020\/21 financial year, when the government entered office, the third-quarter collections have increased by 114.1 per cent from 4.35tri\/- and that during the period from July 2025 to March 2026, the authority registered 900,755 new taxpayers, surpassing its target of 685,706 by 131.36 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he attributed the strong performance to improved engagement with business leaders and taxpayers through continuous dialogue and problem-solving forums, saying it will maintain close collaboration with stakeholders to ensure full achievement of the 2025\/26 revenue targets and support national development priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has been pivotal in enhancing the country&#8217;s tax collection efforts, especially since the government took office in 2020. The agency&#8217;s focus on engaging with taxpayers and business leaders has led to a remarkable increase in revenue collection, reflecting a broader trend of improving fiscal management in Tanzania. This collaboration has resulted in a significant rise in the number of registered taxpayers, contributing to national development goals and economic stability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has achieved a record revenue collection of 9.31 trillion TZS in the third quarter of the 2025\/26 financial year, exceeding its target by 106.4%. This marks a significant increase from the previous year and highlights the effectiveness of TRA&#8217;s cooperation with taxpayers and business leaders. 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