Dar es Salaam, April 1 -- MARA: ARTISANAL and small-scale miners (ASMs) in Tanzanias Lake Zone have expressed their commitment to combat illegal financial flows (IFFs), particularly mineral smuggling, but they argue that a flawed taxation system is hindering their efforts.

In Mara region for instance, miners have no objections to the national laws implemented through the Ministry of Minerals. However, they take issue with new by-laws introduced by local councils under the Presidents Office Regional Administration and Local Government Authorities (PO-RALG).

In contrast, miners in Geita Region are dissatisfied with both the national and local regulations, arguing that the long list of levies is an unbearable burden for ASMs.

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