Dar es Salaam, Feb. 17 -- SUMBAWANGA: THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has exceeded its revenue target by three times at the Kasesya-Zombe border post between Zambia and Tanzania in Rukwa Region for the 2023/24.

According to Rukwa Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS), Mr Msalika Makungu, the revenue collection surged to 12.42bn/- for 2023/24, compared to 3.15bn/- in 2022/23.

Mr Makungu shared these figures during a recent meeting with Tanzania Investment Centres Chairperson, Dr Binilith Mahenge, who had paid a courtesy call to his office.

The RAS attributed the revenue increase to the rise in exports and imports in the region and a businessperson are using the border post to avoid congestion at TundumaNakonde border.

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