People tipping off TRA on corruption promised rewards

The Tanzania Revenue Authority has declared that it will give 3 per cent tax deductions to individuals who will report about corrupt servants once found that the said reports are true.

The declaration was made to journalists on Tuesday by the TRA Director of Internal Auditing, Salehe Mshoro during an open debate organised by the Prevention of Corruption and Combating Bureau (PCCB) meant to give the public the platform to air their grievances on corruption in the country.

Mshoro said TRA will form a committee which would investigate and write its report every four months to ensure that things are moving on well.

``Our goal is to work hand in hand with PCCB to fight corruption in the country. We want to improve services to our customers and people who need assistance from TRA,`` said Mushoro.

Contributing to the debate, the head of Prevention of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Sabina Seja told members of the public to name servants or institutions involved in corruption without fear.

She said the Bureau will be conducting a dialogue every month through out the country to give the public a chance to air their grievances about corruption in society and to enable them mention institutions they suspect practise graft.

Seja said: ``I call upon members of the public to fearlessly name corrupt elements to enable PCCB work efficiently because the bureau cannot succeed without the public.?

She however seemed surprised by the low turn out of the wananchi for the dialogue, calling for more people to show up in the next venue.

``PCCB is not the only responsible organ for curbing corruption. Every Tanzanian should fight it by making sure that they get the required services on first hand without having to pay for them,`` said Seja.