Majaliwa warns TRA officials against harassing traders

 

PRIME Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, has called upon businesspeople and citizens who have been mistreated by Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) officials to file their complaints to respective authorities so that disciplinary measures can be taken against them.

He said in the National Assembly here yesterday that he has received a number of complaints from the business community voicing concern over mistreatment by TRA officials who don’t follow rules in revenue collection. “It’s true that our economy and our services depend on revenue collection, but we should not frustrate tax-payers.

We should treat them fairly,” he said.He made the remarks in response to a question by Rita Kabati (Special Seats-CCM) who wanted to know measures taken by the government against TRA officials who mistreat taxpayers during payment of taxes.

The premier said “there is a disciplinary body that deals with such matters at the TRA and those aggrieved should file such complaints to that body for action.”

Mr Majaliwa promised that the government would continue working closely with the business community to achieve national development goals. “TRA officials should be guided by ethics in their service delivery and the government will not hesitate to take action against offenders,” he said.