Taxpayers Association of Tanzania (TATA) is an independent, non-partisan Organization Association of Taxpayers in Tanzania formed in 1997 for the purpose of advocating for a lower, just and fair taxation system, protecting taxpayers’ rights and providing clear information about government taxation and expenditure. It is a voice of Taxpayers in Tanzania where it seeks, not only to inform taxpayers on their rights and freedom, but also work to convey a message to policy and decision makers, tax collector and the entire population on the need for environmental and institutional change towards attaining free and fair taxation system in our country.

It is clear that public services do not produce the revenue streams that can make the services commercially viable, in that case,  improvement of  the public sector’s capacity to deliver  will require improved efficiency in public spending, as well as higher tax revenues. Unfortunately few people comply with tax obligations due to a deep mistrust of public institutions and a widespread lack of experience with paying taxes. Most individuals and businessmen have little knowledge of their rights and responsibilities and the tax administration, and fail to see any link between taxes and government spending.