Tanzania's industrial lobby is celebrating after the government killed a container tax that manufacturers said was bleeding their margins dry. The Confederation of Tanzania Industries told business owners during a Coast Region meeting that scrapping the 150,000-shilling levy for both loading and offloading containers cuts logistics expenses that were stacking up fast. Executive Director Leodegar Tenga said companies got hit twice per shipment since they paid the fee when raw materials arrived and again when finished products left the factory.
The confederation also pushed officials to slash Electronic Tax Stamp costs after members kept complaining the original price was ridiculous. Coast Regional Administrative Secretary Pili Mnyema mentioned the area pulled more investors than other regions because of available land, but she admitted electricity supply remains sketchy. The region currently pulls 145 megawatts of power, which doesn't cover demand from expanding factories and commerce operations.
The confederation also pushed officials to slash Electronic Tax Stamp costs after members kept complaining the original price was ridiculous. Coast Regional Administrative Secretary Pili Mnyema mentioned the area pulled more investors than other regions because of available land, but she admitted electricity supply remains sketchy. The region currently pulls 145 megawatts of power, which doesn't cover demand from expanding factories and commerce operations.
