DAR ES SALAAM, March 19 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday said comprehensive tax reforms are crucial in driving the nations ambition to build a 1 trillion US dollar economy under Vision 2050.

She said this at the State House in Dar es Salaam after receiving a detailed report from the Presidential Commission tasked with evaluating the countrys tax system.

She said the report comes at a defining moment as the government seeks to create a sustainable financial base that can support such a massive economic leap.

“The 1 trillion US dollar goal is a central pillar of Vision 2050, which requires a radical shift in how the country collects and manages its revenue,” Dr Samia said.

She said the commission was formed specifi...