New Fuel Tax Rule Stops Evasion, Wins Business Praise

A major energy company in Tanzania says a new government tax system is successfully stopping fuel tax evasion. MOIL Energies, which imports and distributes petroleum, praised the policy. The system requires all fuel taxes to be paid *before* the fuel is released for sale. Company officials said this "pay-first" method has significantly reduced evasion practices that were common under the old rules. Before, taxes were paid after fuel entered the market, creating opportunities for non-payment. The new procedure ensures the government collects revenue immediately. This provides more certainty for both authorities and compliant businesses in the fuel sector.