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Tanzania's President Samia orders tax reduction on fuel

A petrol station attendant at a pump.

A petrol station attendant at a pump. Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered the reduction of taxes on petroleum products to reduce costs passed on to consumers. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Emmanuel Onyango

Correspondent in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nation Media Group

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday ordered reduction of taxes imposed on fuel totalling Tsh102 billion ($44.2 million) annually.

This will effectively reduce costs passed on to consumers.

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