Rent out EFDs to ‘ease’ TRA-traders relations

The electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) saga has taken a new twist, with traders saying corruption and a poor tax regime are the major factors behind their reluctance to fully adopt the use of the tax machines.

The electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) saga has taken a new twist, with traders saying corruption and a poor tax regime are the major factors behind their reluctance to fully adopt the use of the tax machines.

Traders strike in protest against the uses of Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) in Songea entered the second day yesterday with business people pressing for the resignation of the Ruvuma regional Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) manager, Apily Mbaruku.

MAMLAKA ya Mapato Tanzania (TRA) imemshukuru Rais Jakaya Kikwete kwa kuwasaidia kuhamasisha matumizi ya mashine za risiti za kielektroniki (EFDs) za mamlaka hiyo.

MAMLAKA ya Mapato Tanzania (TRA) imesema uvumi wa kusitishwa kwa matumizi ya mashine za kielektroniki za kodi (EFD) hayana ukweli wowote. Hayo yalisemwa jana na Kaimu Mkurugenzi wa Elimu TRA, Julius Mjenga wakati akizungumza na waandishi wa habari.

Kaimu kamishna Mkuu wa wa Mamlaka ya mapato Tanzania Rished Bade akizungumza na vyombo vya habari jijini Arusha kuhusu mgomo wa wafanyabiashara hapa Nchini Waandishi wa habari wakiwa kazini Mkurugenzi wa huduma na elimu kwa walipa kodi Richard Kayombo Mr.Jangala ambaye ni Ajenti wa usafirishaji wa magari ya mikoani akilalamikia hali ya wafanyabiashara kugoma ambapo anadai kuwa imemuathiri kwa kiasi kikubwa kukosa abiria wanaokuja kununua bidhaa za jumla Shughuli mbalimbali zilidorora hata...

>Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is planning to check the way it delivers services with a view to improving relations with taxpayers and ultimately increase revenue collections starting next year.

The Tanzania Business Community is in consultation with the Tanzania Revenue Authority to find the best way of how the controversial Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) should be used by traders.

Residents of Tanga City were taken by surprise yesterday when they woke up in the morning and found a good number of shops closed.