The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in collaboration with the Norwegian Revenue Authority (NTA) have brought together various stakeholders from the financial, communications and digital systems management sectors with the aim of discussing the best way to manage and collect taxes in businesses conducted through digital platforms.
Speaking at the meeting, June 09, 2026 in Dar es Salaam, the Deputy Commissioner for Central Taxation, Mr. Godwin Barongo said the main objective of the meeting is to assess how digital businesses can be monitored and taxed accurately.
He said digital businesses have been growing rapidly in the world and are posing new challenges in revenue collection.
“We want to understand this source of business in depth and see how it can be taxed effectively. A businessman can be in Kenya, Uganda or even Europe but do business in Tanzania through digital systems without having an office in the country”, he said.
Mr. Barongo said TRA aims to ensure equality in tax collection for digital and non-digital traders.
“The main thing we are looking for is equality in business. We want those who do business through digital platforms to be taxed in the same way as those who do business with a specific business area are taxed. This will help to create a level playing field and increase fairness in the tax system,” Mr. Barongo noted.
He made it clear that the meeting brought together various institutions including the Ministry of Finance, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), the Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) as well as other key stakeholders to exchange experiences and knowledge about digital business trends and its management methods.
Digital Economy Manager, Mr. Erick Mabula has urged online traders to register with TRA so that they can pay the correct tax and benefit from various business opportunities.
“We encourage online traders to register with TRA so that they can pay the correct tax and benefit from various opportunities that arise from their registration”, said Mr. Mabula.
