DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 22 -- THE  Commissioner General of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Yusuph Mwenda, has revealed that tax evasion in the country remains significantly high, contributing to a low tax-to-GDP ratio of less than 15 percent.

This figure is below the average of many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mwenda made the remarks in Dar es Salaam during a working session with over 100 top executives from various institutions. The meeting aimed to explore strategies for enhancing collaboration between TRA and the private sector to improve the business environment and boost domestic revenue collection.

In his address, the Commissioner General pointed out that a substantial portion of tax evasion is perpetrated by some ind...