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Addressing Tanzania’s Tax Challenges: A Call for Reform to Foster Sustainable Growth

Submitted by Web Master on 31 January 2025

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The first Breakfast Debate of 2025, organized by Policy Forum, brought attention to significant concerns regarding Tanzania’s tax system, which, according to experts, is facing stagnation in both tax collection and domestic resource mobilization (DRM). These challenges are increasingly seen as barriers to achieving both economic growth and social equity in the country.

REMINDER: Policy Forum Breakfast Debate: Economic Growth and Social Equity: CSOs' Key Tax Reform Recommendations for Tanzania

Submitted by Web Master on 30 January 2025

Dear Stakeholder,

You are cordially invited to the 8:00 Breakfast Debate on "Economic Growth and  Social Equity: CSOs' Key Tax Reform Recommendations for Tanzania" The Breakfast Debate will be on Friday 31st January 2025.

The event will take place at Tan House / Acacia Building, 2nd Floor, from 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM EAT. and will be hosted in partnership with Stanbic Biashara Incubator

Policy Forum Breakfast Debate: Economic Growth and Social Equity: CSOs' Key Tax Reform Recommendations for Tanzania

Submitted by Web Master on 29 January 2025

Dear Stakeholder,

You are cordially invited to the 8:00 Breakfast Debate on "Economic Growth and  Social Equity: CSOs' Key Tax Reform Recommendations for Tanzania" The Breakfast Debate will be on Friday 31st January 2025.

The event will take place at Tan House / Acacia Building, 2nd Floor, from 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM EAT. and will be hosted in partnership with Stanbic Biashara Incubator

Equipping CSOs to Analyze Illicit Financial Flows and Their Impact on National Budgets for Effective Advocacy

Submitted by Web Master on 8 October 2024

Dodoma, Tanzania – October 08, 2024

Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania are trained on how Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) erode national budgets, as part of the Expose the Flow: Working Together to Curb IFFs in Sub-Saharan Africa project. Funded by NORAD through the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF), the training equips CSOs with the skills and knowledge needed to combat IFFs and advocate for stronger financial governance.

Expanding the Tax Base, Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilization, and Combating Illicit Financial Flows: A Pathway to Fairer Tax Justice in Tanzania

Submitted by Web Master on 25 September 2024

Dodoma, Tanzania – September 25, 2024

From September 23rd to 25th, 2024, Policy Forum hosted a transformative training on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), Tax Justice, and Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM). This pivotal event brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and stakeholders, igniting a critical conversation on enhancing Tanzania’s tax system, bolstering revenue collection, and addressing the detrimental effects of IFFs. The session underscored the pressing need for tax justice and equitable economic reforms.

Addressing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Tanzania

Submitted by Web Master on 15 April 2024

Policy Forum held the March 2024 Breakfast Debate in collaboration with Stanbic Bank Biashara Incubator, which focused on shedding light on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and identifying key loopholes that the government must address to effectively combat this issue. The discussions delved into various facets of IFFs, highlighting their detrimental impact on the economy and the urgent need for concerted efforts to curb them.

The Road to UN Tax Convention

Submitted by Web Master on 8 April 2024

Policy Forum conducted a two-day training session in Dodoma, Tanzania, which aimed at bolstering the understanding and capacity of civil society organizations, faith actors, academia, and parliamentarians on taxation issues.

This was done in collaboration with Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), with focus on building resilient tax systems capable of navigating economic fluctuations and adapting to shifts in government priorities.

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