Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Board Chairman , Mr. Uledi Mussa, has urged leaders and employees of the TRA to strengthen their relationships with stakeholders from various government institutions and businesspeople to build friendships and increase voluntary tax compliance. Mussa made this statement while opening a work session to evaluate TRA's performance for the first half of the 2022/2023 fiscal year in Arusha from January 9th to 13th, 2023.

During the meeting, Mussa reminded and urged all leaders and employees to uphold public service ethics, avoid involvement in corrupt activities, and comply with tax collection laws without victimizing anyone to foster relationships with taxpayers and facilitate voluntary tax compliance. Additionally, he encouraged TRA employees to continue working diligently and with patriotic zeal, acknowledging their efforts to enable the government to promote economic growth and improve the lives of all citizens.

Moreover, the Deputy Commissioner-General of the Tanzania Revenue Authority, Mcha Hassan Mcha, noted that since the start of the 2022/2023 fiscal year, TRA has performed well, achieving 99% revenue collection in the first half of the year. However, he identified several issues within each department that require prompt action to improve TRA's future performance and surpass revenue collection targets.

The five-day work session, led by the Deputy Commissioner-General of TRA, Mcha Hassan Mcha, and opened by the Chairman of the TRA Board and another member, Mariam Nchimbi, aimed to evaluate TRA's performance in the first half of the 2022/23 fiscal year and establish various plans to improve performance in the second half. This work session occurs every six months to assess the implementation of TRA's work plan.