TRA confiscates 41 boxes of spirited alcoholic drinks in Dodoma

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has impounded and later confiscated 41 boxes containing spirited bottles of alcoholic drinks after having found them without a sealed national tax stamp in one of the whole sales shops selling such products in Dodoma city. The boxes worth Tshs. 3 million belongs to one Anthony George a trader in the city, have been impounded by the TRA’s Commissioner General Charles Kichere who made an impromptu visit to his shop located at the centre of the city. The TRA;s Commissioner was in a mission to inspect use of the Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD) machines by various bigger business enterprises including petrol stations in Dodoma city over the weekend. 

Speaking yo journalists, the TRA boss elaborated on the types of boxes with their contents need to have a national sealed tax stamp to verify that tax is already paid fir the products. He further clarified that, the move on other side helps TRA of the valid tax payments transactions, however, he clarified more and noted that sealed tax stamps are supposed to be fixed on consignments of goods before are sold to customers on retail basis. Under the process, the government is sure of getting the correct amount of taxes to be collected and this helps facilitate collection process monitored by TRA officials. He said that, the boxes confiscated includes 27 boxes of Robertson liquor, 7 boxes of James, 5 boxes of Drostdy Hof and 2 boxes of Alko Dompo. Also in his mission, the TRA boss ordered one bodaboda driver whom he fined Tshs. 30,000/- on the spot after having found him to have bought fuel for his motorbike and could not demand for an electronic receipt. 

Bodaboda driver who pleaded for mercy before the TRA Boss Mr. Kichere and without help ended up being fined.

He said people who do not have the habit of demanding receipts are doing ,mistakes and need to be fined between Tshs. 30,000/- and Tshs. 1.5 million, of face jail term of not less than six months imprisonment his is in accordance with the Income Tax Act of 2015. He elaborated that, the apprehension of this man and his subsequent imposition of his fine would serve as an example for others who do not have the habit of demanding a receipt in exchange of the services rendered to them. He further elaborated that, in every such a transaction every buyer has the right to demand a receipt as per the indication in the laws governing the national income tax regulations and supervision.