The Tanzania Revenue Authority has set up 200 Trade Facilitation Desks nationwide to identify traders, address business challenges, and support entrepreneurship. The desks, starting operations on August 19, 2025, will also gather feedback to improve the business environment.
The launch took place on August 16, 2025, at the Chief Kingalu Main Market in Morogoro and was officiated by TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda. The initiative follows directives from President Samia Suluhu Hassan aimed at promoting business and supporting entrepreneurs.
According to TRA, the desks will begin operations on August 19, 2025, and will be available nationwide, with 200 desks already established. The desks are designed to identify traders, address challenges affecting business operations, and provide support for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses. TRA Commissioner General Mwenda said the desks are not intended for tax collection but to strengthen the role of traders in the economy. “The aim of the desk is not to collect taxes, but to identify traders, support their growth, and address the challenges they face in their business activities,” Mwenda stated. He further explained that the desks will serve as platforms for receiving feedback and suggestions from traders to improve the country’s business environment. “This is not a desk to squeeze money from traders but to help them grow. We want to see every entrepreneur realizing their business dreams,” he added.
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