The Taxpayer Appreciation Run and Walk brought together senior government leaders, Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) officials, business representatives and members of the public in Dar es Salaam as part of activities marking the Authority’s 30th anniversary and the countdown to the President’s Best Taxpayer Awards on 1 July 2026. Finance Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar used the occasion to urge taxpayers to continue paying taxes voluntarily, on time and in full, noting that the Government expects TRA to collect about TSh36 trillion during the 2026/27 financial year to help finance major infrastructure projects and essential public services. The event also highlighted the Government’s broader strategy of strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation to reduce reliance on external financing while supporting Tanzania’s long-term economic transformation. Led by Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila and TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda, participants took part in a five-kilometre walk and fitness activities aimed at promoting healthy living, civic responsibility and stronger partnerships between taxpayers and the revenue authority.
Tanzania’s Minister of Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar, together with senior officials from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) led by Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda, joined members of the public to witness the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, officially flag off the Taxpayer Appreciation Run and Walk. The event forms part of activities leading up to the President’s Best Taxpayer Awards and the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), to be held on 1 July 2026, and aims to recognise taxpayers’ contribution to national development while promoting voluntary tax compliance.Minister of Finance Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (centre), accompanied by Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila (left), TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda (right), other TRA officials and members of the public, takes part in the 5-kilometre Taxpayer Appreciation Walk, which started at the Gymkhana Grounds in Dar es Salaam. The event marks the countdown to the President’s Best Taxpayer Awards and the 30th anniversary of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), scheduled for 1 July 2026.Minister of Finance Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar addresses participants during the Taxpayer Appreciation Run and Walk held at the Gymkhana Grounds in Dar es Salaam, ahead of the President’s Best Taxpayer Awards and the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) on 1 July 2026. During the event, he urged taxpayers to continue paying their taxes voluntarily, promptly and in full, stressing that domestic revenue is essential for financing major development projects and improving public services.Minister of Finance Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (centre), TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Juma Mwenda (right) and Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila (left) take part in a group fitness session during the Taxpayer Appreciation Run and Walk held at the Gymkhana Grounds in Dar es Salaam. The event forms part of activities leading up to the President’s Best Taxpayer Awards and the 30th anniversary of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), which will be commemorated on 1 July 2026. Photos: Government Communications Unit, Ministry of Finance, Dar es Salaam.
