The Joint Finance Commission intends to study the current Tanzanian tax regime in order to rectify shortcomings that have raised complaints on both sides of the Union.
The ten-member commission will eventually propose a more mutually acceptable tax system that would be applicable in the entire United Republic of Tanzania.
Established in 2003, the JFC was charged with the task of advising the Union government on the fiscal system with respect to revenue and expenditure to end the discontent that exist on the matters.
The tax area, which according to JFC is high on its priority list, has been at the centre of discontent between Zanzibar and the mainland Tanzania.
Although the Tanzania Revenue Authority operates in Zanzibar, the Isles have their own revenue board charged with collecting fees and duties.
The JTC has already floated a tender for a consultant to study the existing tax system and propose a new acceptable system that would be used by both governments.
The new system could spell the end of the Zanzibar Revenue Board whose contentious existence has, at times, seen goods such as vehicles being taxed again by TRA when brought to the mainland.
The JTC said in a public notice that consultants who are interested to must provide information that they are qualified to perform the duty, including availability of appropriate skills among staff. T
he selection of a consulting firm will be in accordance with the procedures set out in the public procurement Act No. 21 of 2004 and the public procurement (selection and employment of consultants) regulations, 2005.
In assessing the submissions, consideration will be given to the technical competence of the consultant, qualification and experience of staff to be proposed for the assignment and capability to undertake the assignment.
Short-listing will be considered to the consultants with demonstrated experience and excellence including track records in similar assignments.
Furthermore, short-listed firms will be invited to submit their proposals through a letter of invitation including specific terms of reference.
The deadline for submission of expression of interest is March 19 this year.
Expression of interest will be opened in public and in the presence of consultant�s representatives who choose to attend at the Joint Finance Commission conference room.
Msomaji
Kagera
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The tax system has been implemented under the principle of asymmetry, which addresses variances in implementation of an economic integration process.
Sadly, there are many service sectors in Tanzania without adequate laws. One of them is the taxes system in our country is stupid
For example, Tanzania lacks adequate laws and institutions in the transport, construction and re-insurance service areas.
We have no competition laws! It does not require Einstein to know what would happen if non-regulated firms compete with regulated and inexperienced firms.
Is Tanzania better off financially and peacefully than Kenya and Zimbabwe?
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