The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) collected Sh10.65 trillion in domestic revenue during the first three months of the 2026/27 financial year. This represents 107.49 percent of the Sh9.91 trillion target set for the quarter. The collections, covering July to September 2026, also mark an 18.81 percent increase from the Sh8.96 trillion collected during the same period of the 2025/26 financial year.
September recorded the highest monthly collection during the quarter, with TRA collecting Sh4.19 trillion against a target of Sh3.96 trillion. July collections stood at Sh3.25 trillion compared with a target of Sh2.97 trillion, while August brought in Sh3.22 trillion against a target of Sh2.97 trillion. The authority attributed the performance to improvements in taxpayer services and efforts to create a more favourable business environment.
The TRA has exceeded its revenue collection targets for 27 consecutive months, beginning in July 2024. The authority cited stronger cooperation with taxpayers, government institutions, development partners, and the private sector as a key factor in its success. Additionally, TRA reported progress in expanding the taxpayer base during the quarter, with 447,611 new taxpayers registered between July and September.
The total number of registered taxpayers now stands at 9,011,783, compared with 8,564,172 taxpayers registered through June 2026. The increase was supported by measures including the use of mobile service offices and the opening of new offices in remote parts of the country. TRA also reported progress in supporting domestic businesses through its business-enabling initiative.
Through the initiative, 18,658 businesses that had not previously been registered were identified and supported to begin complying with tax requirements. A further 106 businesses were assisted through tax-related interventions, while tax revenue amounting to Sh419.15 million was collected through the initiative. The authority also reported improvements in the electronic monitoring of fuel through the Tanzania Customs Integrated System.
During the quarter, fuel taxes worth Sh89.77 billion were collected, compared with Sh67.32 billion during the corresponding period of the previous financial year. TRA also trained 1,028 taxpayers to improve their understanding of tax laws and government revenue collection procedures. The authority concluded 197 court cases involving tax disputes, with a tax value of Sh7.78 billion.
The authority's wider goal remains to strengthen domestic revenue collection while supporting Tanzania's development plans and improving the efficiency of tax administration. TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda thanked taxpayers and other stakeholders for their cooperation and said the authority would continue implementing its revenue collection and taxpayer-service programmes.
Key points
- TRA collected Sh10.65 trillion in domestic revenue, exceeding its target by 7.49 percent.
- The authority has exceeded its revenue collection targets for 27 consecutive months.
- TRA registered 447,611 new taxpayers between July and September 2026.
