ISO
9001: 2008 CERTIFIED
PUBLIC
NOTICE
Tanzania Revenue Authority
would like to inform the general public that the ongoing shop closures is uncalled
for and is highly regretted.
Let it be known that the
issue of EFDs was passed by the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania in
2010.
This was followed by the
official position of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania in his
end of month Speech in March 2011 just before the commencement of phase 1 for
VAT registered traders.
The Vice President of the
United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal further reaffirmed this
Position on 8th November 2013.
The Prime Minister Hon. Mizengo
Peter Pinda also wound the Parliamentary Session in December 2013 by cementing the
government’s position on the EFDs.
On 29th of
January 2014, The Minister of Finance Hon Saada Mkuya Salum, further gave a
statement during the press conference on the government’s position giving
assurance on the determination to enforce the requirements of law. This was one
among the many interventions the Ministry has stated the position to the
business community and the General Public.
Tanzania Revenue Authority
has done the same ever since phase 1 started in 2011 and has continued doing so
throughout the second phase awareness until the beginning of the
implementation.
Where operational issues
arose they have been resolved and will continue to be resolved to the
satisfaction of all parties.
TRA would therefore like to
inform the business community that those forcing or persuading others to close
shops should refrain from doing so as they are breaking the law by creating
chaos unnecessarily. We have also regrettably noted that some of the businesses
being forced or persuaded to close are not part of phase 2 implementation of
EFD while those who decide to close on their own should do so on their own will
and not otherwise. We are also receiving calls and requests for protection from
those who do not wish to close shop but only do so because they are being
threatened and intimidated.
Let it be known that those
who are masterminding this unlawful move will be dealt with by the relevant
arms of law while those who are being harassed should inform us through the
following numbers 0786 800000, 0713800333 and 0800 110016 or by email: info@tra.go.tz
“TOGETHER WE BUILD OUR NATION”
ISSUED
BY THE ACTING COMMISSINER GENERAL
ISO
9001: 2008 CERTIFIED
TAARIFA
KWA UMMA
Mamalaka ya Mapato Tanzania
inapenda kuufahamisha umma wa Watanzania na wafanyabiashara kwa ujumla Kuwa
inasikitishwa na mgomo wa wafanyabishara
kwa kufunga maduka maeneo mbali mbali nchini.
Ifahamike kuwa Matumizi ya
mashine ya EFD ni jambo la kisheria na
lilipitishwa na bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania mwaka 2011.
Pamoja na sheria kupitishwa,
viongozi wakuu wa nchi walikwisha litolea tamko kwa nyakati tofauti kwa kuanzia
na Raisi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete katika
hotuba yake ya kufunga mwezi wa Machi 2011.
Pia Makamu wa Raisi wa
Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dr. Mohammed Gharib Billal alikazia jambo hili
tarehe 8 Mwezi November mwaka 2013.
Waziri mkuu wa Jamhuri ya
Muungano Wa Tanzania Mhe. Mizengo Peter Pinda alilitolea tamko pia Mwezi Desemba
2013 wakati akiahirisha Bunge kwa
kusisitiza msimamo wa serikali kwa utekelezaji wa kisheria wa matumizi wa
mashine za EFD.
Tarehe 29 Janauri 2014,
Waziri wa Fedha Mhe Saada Mkuya Salum aliweka bayana msimamo wa Serikali kwa
kusisitiza kuwa Matumizi ya mashine za EFD ni swala la kisheria na litaendelea
kutekelezwa kwa mujibu wa sheria akisisitiza kuwa muda wa mwisho wa nyongeza
kwa wafanyabishara kununua mashine ilikuwa ni Tarehe 31 Januari 2014 baada ya
kuongeza muda mara tatu kwa nyakati tofuati.
Mamlaka ya Mapato Tanzania
(TRA) pia kwa nyakati tofauti na maeneo tofuati imelitolea tamko jambo hili na
itaendelea kufanya hivyo.
Kwa masuala ya kiutendaji
yaliyolalamikiwa yamefanyiwa kazi na yanaendelea kufanyiwa kazi ikiwemo utoaji wa Elimu kwa
umma.
Mamlaka ya Mapato
Tanzania inapenda kuwafahamisha
wafanyabiashara na umma kwa ujumla kuwa watu wanaolazimisha wafanyabishara
wenzao kufunga maduka kwa kuwatishia na kuwashurutisha wanavunja sheria kwa
kusababisha uvunjifu wa amani nchini na hivyo mkono wa sheria utawafikia. Pia
imefahamika kuwa baadhi ya watu wanaoshurutishwa kufunga biashara sio walengwa
bali hutumika kuhalalisha azma ya wale wenye nia mbaya
TRA imekuwa ikipokea taarifa
na maombi kutoka kwa baadhi ya wafanyabishara na wananchi wema wakiomba ulinzi
ili wafungue maduka yao na kufanya biashara maana ndio ajira yao na mahali
pakujipatia riziki ya kila siku.
Ifahamike kwamba wale wote
wanaoshinikiza na kulazimisha wenzao kugoma wanavunja sheria kwa kuwalazimishwa
wafanyabiashara kugomea agizo halali la kisheria hivyo kwa wale wote wanaotishiwa
au kushurutiswa watoe taarifa kwa kupiga
simu namba zifuatazo 0786 800 000, 0713 800333, 0800 110016 au barua pepe info@tra.go.tz
“PAMOJA
TUNAJENGA TAIFA LETU”
IMETOLEWA
NA KAIMU KAMISHNA MKUU
MAMLAKA
YA MAPATO TANZANIA
