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Research Article

Regulatory Quality and Tax Revenue Performance: Evidence from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

PhD, Senior Lecturer Modest Paul AssengaTanzania Institute of Accountancy, Department of Accounting and Finance

Abstract

This study examines the effect of regulatory quality on Tanzania's tax revenue performance. It analyses the effectiveness of tax regulations in influencing government tax revenue collection. The study identifies the challenges facing tax regulations in the country and recommends some measures to improve government revenue collection. The main findings show that regulatory quality has a significantly positive influence on tax revenue performance in Tanzania. The study stresses the need to strengthen the regulatory system to achieve effective, well-enforced tax regulations and to promote voluntary tax compliance in order to increase tax revenue performance.

Keywords

tax performancetax to GDP ratiogood governanceregulatory qualitytax laws
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