The Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) collected more than 1.215 trillion shillings in the 2025/26 financial year, marking a 41% increase from the previous period.
The authority attributed the surge to improved economic activity and stronger tax administration across the semi-autonomous region.
The data, reported by Daily News, highlights a significant expansion in the tax base for Zanzibar, which operates with a degree of fiscal autonomy from mainland Tanzania.
The data, reported by Daily News, highlights a significant expansion in the tax base for Zanzibar, which operates with a degree of fiscal autonomy from mainland Tanzania.
The jump in revenue suggests that recent administrative reforms or broader economic tailwinds are translating into higher state coffers.
This development aligns with a broader trend of revenue mobilization efforts across emerging markets.
In related coverage, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu recently claimed that domestic reforms are boosting state revenues, while Pakistan’s finance minister has pushed for a digital tax overhaul to plug leaks.