Kariakoo reorganisation plan wins support

DAR ES SALAAM: STAKEHOLDERS have welcomed plans by the Dar es Salaam Regional Government to reclassify all businesses operating in Kariakoo, saying the move could improve access to formal shops, increase tax compliance and boost revenue collection.

The initiative follows a recent statement by Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila that the region plans to formalise all businesses in Kariakoo and classify them according to their size.

Mr Chalamila also said the region was conducting a soft campaign to return small traders to areas previously allocated to them by the government.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Daily News, on Friday, Tanzania Association of Tax Consultants (TATC) Chairperson Victoria Soka described the plans as a positive strategy that could make Kariakoo more accessible and vibrant by encouraging formal business operations.