Dar es Salaam, Feb. 14 -- TANZANIA: TAXATION plays a crucial role in financing economic development and public services in every nation.

Governments rely on tax revenues to fund infrastructure, healthcare, education and social programmes.

However, tax policy reforms often face resistance due to public distrust, lack of awareness and limited involvement in the decision-making process.

In many East African nations, tax policies are sometimes perceived as government-imposed measures rather than collaboratively designed frameworks that reflect the needs of the people.

Historically, limited transparency and inadequate communication between policymakers and citizens have contributed to inefficiencies in tax administration, low compliance ra...