Tax evaders pay back Sh8.6 billion

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Tanzanian president gives tax evaders one week to pay up
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DAR ES SALAAM Dec 4 Tanzanian President John Magufuli has given tax evaders one week to pay up what they owe or face prosecution, the latest in a raft of measures by the new government to tackle graft. Magufuli, who was elected in October, issued the ...
Tanzania: Magufuli Issues Seven-Day Ultimatum to Tax EvadersAllAfrica.com
Tax evaders get 7-day ultimatumDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release)...

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Five suspected tax evaders ignore President Magufuli's pay-up order Alleged to ...
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With the seven-day grace period given by President John Magufuli having expired, five of 33 companies that evaded taxes amounting to 12bn/-at the Dar es Salaam Port have not yet paid a single cent. In an interview with The Guardian yesterday in Dar es ...
Tanzania: Numbers Keep Rising but Quality Still PoorAllAfrica.com
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CCM’s presidential candidate John Magufuli yesterday warned traders against tax evasion, saying if elected, his government would clamp down hard on culprits.

Prime Minister Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa said yesterday the government will increse speed in identifying and taking action against individuals who evade paying tax.

Tax evaders deserve severe punishment
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
SIGNS of a prosperous, economically strong and more united Tanzania are on the cards, as the nation makes headway towards change of mindset away from the perception of business as usual. View Comments. The first week in office by President John ...

Today (June 12) is ‘Budget Day’ in the five East African Community countries Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. It’s the day when the respective Finance ministers table their Govt. budgets for debate in their National Assemblies.

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Tax evaders face exposure in media
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TAX defaulters and evaders will now be advertised in the media should the Tax Administration Bill of 2014 that was presented in the National Assembly on Thursday be passed into law. The move is aimed at curbing incidences of deliberate tax evasion which ...

Tanzania: PM - We're Determined to Deal With Tax Evaders
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Dar es Salaam — Prime Minister Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa said yesterday the government will increse speed in identifying and taking action against individuals who evade paying tax. Mr Majaliwa reiterated the government's determination at the 20th ...
Nation's wealth must benefit all, says PMDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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East African Community yet to refund Sh8.7 billion VAT  The Citizen Daily