THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) has reaffirmed its commitment to work with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to ensure comprehensive tax compliance to realise targets set by the government.

Crispin Chalamila, the PCCB director general, made this vow at a meeting with the revenue body’s CEO Yusuph Mwenda, in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

PCCB will not only ensure taxes are collected but also guarantee that the funds are utilized for government-approved purposes, he stated.

Stressing the vital role of the two agencies in driving national development, he said that their partnership would significantly uplift government efforts to improve public welfare expectations.

Tangible development in sectors such as education, health and infrastructure as clear outcomes of the use of taxes collected by TRA, he stated, highlighting the need to support TRA and educate the public on recognizing it as an essential public institution.

The TRA CEO expressed appreciation for PCCB’s unwavering support, underlining that the collaboration ensures efficiency and transparency in tax collection processes.

“We deeply value PCCB’s cooperation in ensuring all taxes are collected for national development and strengthening oversight to prevent the misuse of public funds,” he stated.

TRA works closely with PCCB to combat tax evasion and corruption, enabling enforcement of decisive action against offenders to uphold the integrity of the tax system, he asserted.

The government can curb tax evasion by implementing equitable tax policies, expanding the tax base and enhancing public awareness and education, analysts assert.