Changes in Citizens’ Perceptions of the Local Taxation System in Tanzania
This brief examines changes in citizens’ perceptions of local taxation in six councils in Tanzania; investigating why residents do or do not pay local taxes, and their perceptions of misuse of tax revenue. The brief also provides recommendations on measures
Citizens Demand Tougher Action on Corruption in Tanzania
To inform ongoing anti-corruption efforts at both local and national levels, the views and experiences of citizens are essential for assessing the extent of corruption and for designing effective anti-corruption measures.
Outsourcing Revenue Collection: Experiences from Local Government Authorities in Tanzania
Many local government authorities in Tanzania have reformed their tax collection systems in recent years in order to increase their revenue. This brief examines recent experiences with privatised revenue collection in seven urban and rural councils in…
Social Protection: Assuring a Minimum Income for the Poorest in Tanzania
This report provides a review of one element of social protection in Tanzania. It examined, specifically, the dimension of social protection that deals with supporting household consumption/income through interventions at the level of the household and individual. This involved a review of poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania and of the expenditure and institutional arrangements of […]