The statement was issued in the wake of
recent press reports alleging that owners of containers who evade tax
exclusively use gate number five to clear their containers.
But, the statement issued in Dar es
Salaam by the TPA Corporate Communication Manager, Ms Janeth Ruzangi, dismissed
the media reports, calling them as misinformation to the public.
The statement says all containers
destined for Inland Container Depots (ICDs) are cleared from the port without
paying tax. “Assessment of all taxes is made when containers are within the
ICDs.
Procedurally, this gate is special for
clearance of the containers going to ICDs. Indeed, customs procedures of the
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) demand that all containers must be cleared
from the port without paying custom escort.”
The statement says according to TRA
procedures, all containers having local cargo must go straight from the port to
ICDs for tax assessment. “Therefore, no tax evasion arrangements can be made
and effected at this gate because TRA procedures demand that cargo must be
cleared without paying tax.”
The statement also clarifies that
containers having transit cargo remain in the port and no taxes are charged on
transit cargo. Only port duties and levies are charged on transit cargo
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