Dar es Salaam, April 15 -- DAR ES SALAAM: VICE President Dr Phillip Mpango said the tax-to-GDP ratio remains low, rising from 12.0 percent in 2001/02 to 14.9 percent in 2024/25, despite good progress in tax collection, and called for more systemic and policy-driven action.

Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Tax and Investment Forum, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Mpango emphasized that a stable and transparent tax regime is a key driver of economic growth and public welfare.

He urged participants, including stakeholders from both public and private sectors to develop strategic approaches for increasing domestic revenue, enabling the government to deliver better services to citiz...