ZANZIBAR, July 4 -- THE Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) collected more than 1.215tri/- in the 2025/26 financial year, a 41 per cent increase from the previous year, reflecting improved economic activity and stronger tax administration.

In a statement, ZRA said it collected 1.215tri/- between July 2025 and June 2026, achieving 96.7 per cent of its 1.257tri/- target.

The figure represents an increase of 353.84bn/- from the 861.88bn/- collected in 2024/25. The authority attributed the performance to improved tax administration, stronger economic activity and increased voluntary tax compliance.

It also credited continued investment in infrastructure and social services, alongside Zanzibars economic growth under President Hussein Ali Mwiny...