The government has clarified clearly the basic
reasons why it had snatched away some income sources used to be charged by
district councils and now these are currently managed and controlled by the
central government. The deputy minister for Finance and Economic planning Dr.
Ashatu Kijaji elaborated early this week in parliament by saying that, the
taking away of some sources of income from the district councils is entirely
aimed at increasing efficiency which eelier seemed to be deteriorating. She was responding to the supplementary
question which was earlier raised by Rombo legislator Joseph Selesini (Chadema)
who wanted to know why the government took away some important income
generating activities such as the property tax which was used to be taxed by
the district and municipal councils in the country. A supplementary question
was also asked by a special seat legislator Suzan Ngokulima (CCM) who wanted to
know plans by government of strengthening its efforts to increase revenue
collection of the district councils in then country.
Responding to this
question, the deputy minister noted that, the government has put in place a
strategic plan that would enable increase the income taxes by creating
conducive environment which would enable investors be attracted to a business
development plan. Another supplementary was raised by Ngara legislator (CCM)
Alex Ngashaza who wanted to know any action taken by the government against
district executives who do not want tyo follow directives issued by the
government which required them to make a flat rate of Tshs. 10,000/-of the
property tax to structures which are not valued. Responding to this, the deputy
minister noted that, this is illegal and has cautioned the district t
authorities to stop immediately as under the payment schedules on flat rate
systems was passed by the parliament and
therefore all executives must honour this, and should any one who tend to go
against it legal measures should be taken against.
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