A thought-provoking dialogue on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) took place yesterday in an event organized by Policy Forum and JamiiForums through Xspaces. Renowned speakers, including Francis Kairu from Tax Justice Network Africa, Norah Kawiche, a PhD Candidate at the University of Dar es Salaam specializing in International Taxation, and Dr.
Renowned for its vast mineral wealth, Africa remains a significant source of fiscal revenues and holds a crucial position in global mineral reserves. Nonetheless, the continent grapples with the challenge of translating its abundant resources into sustained prosperity for its citizens, with Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) emerging as a formidable obstacle.
The African Parliamentary Network on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (APNIFFT), in collaboration with the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) and Policy Forum, is gearing up to launch the APNIFFT Tanzania national caucus on September 7, 2023.
By Gibons Mwabukusi
Given the rapid increase of the population in developing countries like Tanzania, there is an urgency to improve the mobilisation of domestic resources for vital service delivery. Improved mobilization of domestic resources is core towards the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is recognised as crucial in enabling developing countries to graduate from aid.
Given the rapid increase of the population in developing countries like Tanzania, there is an urgency to improve the mobilisation of domestic resources for vital service delivery. Improved mobilization of domestic resources is core towards the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is recognised as crucial in enabling developing countries to graduate from aid.
In developing countries like Tanzania, and mostly due to rapid population increases, there is an increased urgency to improve on the mobilisation of domestic resources for vital service delivery. Improved mobilisation of domestic resources is core towards the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals and is recognised as crucial in enabling developing countries to graduate from aid. The need to raise more tax and strengthen revenue mobilisation in most countries, especially developing ones like Tanzania is, therefore, an important component in the process of realising the SDGs.
Taxation provides governments with the funds needed to invest in development, relieve poverty and deliver public services. It offers an antidote to aid dependence in developing countries and provides the fiscal reliability and sustainability needed to promote growth.
This is the first ever simplified document analyzing Laws, Policies and procedures governing taxation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania. The idea of preparing and publishing this Tool Kit was brought up during Civil Society Organizations’ Directors Reflection Meeting in Mwanza in 2019. The idea was well received by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and CSOs across the country. Validation of the Tool Kit was done by representatives from CSOs on 01st July 2021 at Mlimani City Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam.