ZANZIBAR, June 11 -- ZANZIBARs Second VicePresident of Zanzibar, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has called on the countrys tax authorities to implement fair, transparent, and simplified tax systems to enhance compliance and attract investment.

Speaking at the opening of the Tax and Investment Forum held at Hotel Verde, Mr Abdulla stressed the importance for the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and the Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) to exercise practical tax structures aligned with the realities of business and investment environments.

“Such reforms would encourage voluntary tax compliance,” he said, adding that capacity-building through training and skills development for tax officials is crucial to improving efficiency and servi...