ZANZIBAR, June 18 -- LAWMAKERS in the Zanzibar House of Representatives have called for improvements to digital tax collection systems, citing frequent service disruptions that they say inconvenience taxpayers and could affect revenue collection.

Contributing to the ongoing budget debate, Mtoni representative Hussein Ibrahim Makungu (CCM) commended the government for expanding the use of digital platforms in tax collection, saying the move has helped improve compliance and increase revenue.

However, he said technical challenges continue to affect the efficiency of the systems.

“We are making good progress and revenue is increasing as more taxpayers comply voluntarily, but the digital systems need to be strengthened,” Makung...