We aren’t against EFDs, say traders

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.

The simmering controversy on the compulsory use of electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) by traders in Tanzania especially small-scale traders has been going on for far too long.

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JK: No going back on use of EFDs
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President Jakaya Kikwete has said the government will not retreat on the use the Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs), directing Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) management to hold discussions with traders and find solutions to the issues they have raised.
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JUMUIYA ya Wafanyabiashara Tanzania (JWT), imekubali kutumia mashine za elektroniki (EFDs), huku wakiomba serikali kurekebisha changamoto ambazo ni muhimu. Akizungumza wakati wa kufunga mkutano wa siku tatu wa viongozi wa...

Mashine za EFD

RUTH MNKENI NA RAPHAEL NOLESCUS (TUDARCO), DAR ES SALAAM

MAMLAKA ya Mapato Tanzania (TRA) imesema Mkutano Mkuu wa Kodi utasaidia kujadili changamoto za mashine za kielektroniki za EFDs na jinsi ya kuzitatua.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari jijini Dar es Salaam jana, Kamishna Mkuu wa TRA, Rished Bade, alisema mkutano huo unaojumuisha nchi mbalimbali una lengo la kujadili namna ya kuimarisha taasisi za kodi nchi za Afrika.

Alisema mashine za EFDs zipo kwa mujibu wa sheria,...

IMEELEZWA kuwa serikali haitamfumbia macho mfanyabiashara ambaye anakwepa kununua mashine za kutoa risiti za kielektroniki (EFDs) ili kutunza kumbukumbu za mauzo. Mashine hizo pia zinasaidia namna ya kupata mapato yaliyo sahihi kwa wale wanaolipa bila kuumia na kurahisisha kufanya makadirio ya kodi kwa vile taarifa zote atakuwa nazo katika mashine yake.

Sakata la matumizi ya Mashine za Elektroniki za Kutolea Risiti (EFD), limechukua sura mpya baada ya wafanyabiashara mikoa mbalimbali kuja juu wakisema matumizi yake yanalenga kuwaangamiza katika biashara.

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