TANGA Regional Commissioner Dr Batilda Burian has urged traders to ensure that they issue genuine receipts via electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) in order to increase collections and stimulate development.

Dr Burian made the call here at the weekend when a team of TRA officials visited her office as part of the ongoing door-to-door taxpayer education campaign in the region.

The team was led by Hudson Kamoga, TRA Director for Taxpayer Services and Education.

She said it is important for traders to issue legal receipts but also customers to ensure that they demand receipts after their purchases.

She urged traders in the region to provide cooperation to th TRA team which visits traders in their areas of business.

According to her, as the team passes through every trader’s door to provide them with tax compliance education, traders can utilise the time to air their challenges for the officials to take action.

In his remarks, Kamoga said that the 10-day campaign which commenced in Tanga on May 20, also involves educating businesspeople on the importance of formalising their businesses as well as listening to their grievances and resolving the same.

He said the authority will continue enhancing its education and awareness programmes to tax payers in order to increase voluntary tax compliance and thus expand tax base.

The official urged traders and other taxpayers to utilize the education by making sure that they conduct their activities as per the country’s laws which include issuing EFD receipts and paying taxes on time.