Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has surpassed its third-quarter collection targets for the 2025/26 financial year.
Commissioner General, Yusuph Juma Mwenda, said in a statement on April 2, 2026 that total revenue reached Sh9.31 trillion between January and March 2026.
This performance represents an efficiency rate of 106.4 percent against the projected goal of Sh8.75 trillion.
Quarterly performance breakdown
Revenue collection grew by 23.6 percent compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
In March 2026 alone, the authority collected Sh3.58 trillion, exceeding the monthly target of Sh3.32 trillion. The cumulative revenue for the nine months starting July 2025 stands at Sh28.005 trillion.
This total indicates a 16.5 percent growth rate over the prior year’s performance.
Taxpayer base and digital integration
The TRA successfully expanded the national tax base by registering 900,755 new taxpayers during the nine-month period.
This figure exceeded the target of 685,706 registrations.
As of March 31, 2026, the total number of registered taxpayers in Tanzania has reached 8,245,704.
Technological upgrades have played a vital role in these results.
The Integrated Domestic Revenue Administration System (IDRAS) was launched on February 9, 2026.
This system improved timely VAT return submissions from 83 percent to 86 percent.
Additionally, the Tanzania Customs Integrated System (TANCIS) has reduced cargo clearance times from an average of five days to approximately 2–3 days.
Enforcement and compliance measures
Strict anti-smuggling and tax evasion operations yielded significant results this quarter.
Authorities seized contraband valued at Sh8.99 billion, which saved Sh3.12 billion in potential tax losses.
Furthermore, TRA completed 393 investigations into tax evasion.
These efforts recovered Sh675 billion for the national treasury.
The authority also addressed legal disputes through alternative resolution methods.
Thirty tax cases were settled out of court during this quarter.
These settlements were valued at Sh800.8 billion and helped improve the relationship between the regulator and the business community.
Internal ethics and trade facilitation
TRA remains committed to internal discipline and professional standards.
During this period, 885 employees received professional training.
Conversely, disciplinary actions were taken against staff who violated ethical codes.
This included three demotions, six salary reductions, and ten suspensions pending further investigation.
To support the business environment, the TRA Trade Facilitation Desk registered 139 investors and granted 47 tax exemptions.
These exemptions totalled Sh660.805 billion. The authority also processed tax refunds amounting to Sh893.683 billion to maintain business liquidity.
