DAR ES SALAAM, June 20 -- THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget will on Saturday begin statutory public hearings on the Finance Bill 2026, marking the start of formal parliamentary scrutiny of sweeping tax reforms expected to reshape revenue collection across agriculture, digital services and other key sectors.

The two day hearings will be held at Msekwa Hall in Dodoma starting at 10:00 am, under procedures set out in Rule 100(2) of the Standing Rules of Parliament 2025, which requires public participation before key finance legislation proceeds to the next stage in Parliament.

According to the Parliamentary Communication and Public Awareness Department, the process invites stakeholders from government, private sector and civil...