Tax Payers Rights in Tanzania: Revisiting the rights of taxpayers in Tanzania.

Over the last few years Tanzania has witnessed a controversy between Taxpayers and the tax authority i.e., The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). These clashes have resulted into several boycotts, strikes, and demonstration by the tax payers, particularly the business owners (traders) in commercial areas. In all these altercations the message from the traders has always been that their rights are being infringed and they believe that the tax authority is not treating them fairly. With these unfolding, it is necessary to revisit the tax payers’ rights as provided in the laws of Tanzania and study them in detail. This article delves into the tax payers’ rights in Tanzania.