The United Republic of Tanzania
Ministry of Finance

Tax Revenue Appeals Board (TRAB)

To Hear and Determine Tax Disputes of civil nature between Taxpayer and Tanzania Revenue Authority and to provide legal advice to litigants

To Hear and Determine Tax Disputes of civil nature between Taxpayer and Tanzania Revenue Authority and to provide legal advice to litigants

Tax Revenue Appeals Board (TRAB) is a quasi-judicial institution. It's jurisdiction is provided for under Section 7 of the Tax Revenue Appeals Act, Cap 408 as follows,

"The Board shall have sole original jurisdiction in all proceedings of a civil nature in respect of disputes arising from the revenue laws administered by the Tanzania Revenue Authority".

It's core functions are as follows:-

  1. To hear and determine tax disputes of a civil nature between Taxpayer and Tanzania Revenue Authority
  2. To conduct public awareness on Tax Revenue Appeals Act, Cap. 408 and its Regulations; and other related tax laws to the stakeholders
  3. To publish Tanzania Tax law Reports
  4. To provide legal advice to litigants