ZANZIBAR, June 20 -- VOLUNTARY tax compliance among Zanzibar citizens is steadily increasing, according to Deputy Minister in the Presidents Office (Finance and Planning), Mr Juma Makungu.

Responding to a question from Ameir Abdalla Ameir (Mwanakwerekwe) in the House of Representatives, Mr Makungu said since the implementation of the Fourth Strategic Plan by the Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) in the 2020/2021 fiscal year, voluntary tax compliance has grown from 68 per cent to 80 per cent in 2023/2024.

“This progress is based on professional assessments of three key indicators of voluntary compliance. The percentage of tax returns filed electronically has increased from 0 to 50 per cent,” he said.

He further noted that the...