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By Dunstan Mhilu
Dar es Salaam — In an effort to expand the tax base, the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has reached out to Chinese traders. About 200 200 Chinese traders participate in taxation training.
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established by Act of Parliament No. 11 of 1995, and started its operations on 1st July 1996. In carrying out its statutory functions, TRA is regulated by law, and is responsible for administering impartially various taxes of the Central Government.
TRA and the Chinese Embassy in Dar esSalaam will Chinese train traders on the need pay tax and contribute towardsTanzania's development, the TRA director for taxpayer services and education,Mr Richard Kayombo, said.
One such training programme will be held on Friday where at least 200 business people from China are expected to attend.
"The training will be conducted at the premises for the Bank of Tanzania and it will focus on Chinese businesses and the need for them to be paying taxes for the development of Tanzania,"said Mr Kayombo.
The training will expose Chinese traders to laws and regulations governing the conduct of businesses.
"It will be a special programme which is deliberately designed to meet the needs of a people who are not conversant with English language," he said.