Property tax collection shift to central govt triggers worry

Why property tax collection shift to central govt triggers worry

Finance Minister Phillip Mpango. Photo | File 

In Summary

The government has amended Section 3 of the Local Government Authorities (Rating) Act, Cap 289 to make the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) as the rating body.

By Louis Kolumbia @Collouis1999 lkolumbia@tz.nationmedia.com

Members of civil society organisations (CSOs) and politicians are concerned about the government’s shifting of property tax (PT) regime to the Central Government from local authorities.