The government has once again warned
officials of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) who have the tendency of
imposing inflated tax rates to innocent traders in the country. Prime Minister
Kassim Majaliwa has issued a warning last week in Parliament when answering a
question directed to him by Tunduma legislator on Chadema ticket Hon. Frank
Mwakanjoka. The legislator wanted to know how has the government tried to stop
the habit by some TRA officials who use bad languages and threats to traders
when consulting them for taxation. The PM has directed TRA to honour their
specialization and professionalism and work diligently without causing any harassment
to their customers. He said that, the government would not tolerate any bad
behaviors shown by some unscrupulous officials who does not follow correct
channels of the work rules. In view of this, the PM has directed all traders
who are harassed to report their fates to the higher authorities concerned so
that legal measures should be taken immediately. The PM gave an example of what
happened in Lindi recently whereby some TRA officials were sacked from job
after having been found to have fraudulently committed a mistake which is a
violation of work rules. The Premier
noted that, the government would continue respecting traders and investors in
the country for their work and investments they have made so far in the
country.
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