The Influence of Taxpayer Education in Tax Collection Performance: A Case of Tanzania Revenue Authority, Dar Es Salaam Tax Regions

Abstract

The study assessed the influence of Taxpayer education in Tax collection performance in Tanzania. The data used was collected from Tanzania Revenue Authority, Dar es Salaam Tax Regions. The Taxpayer education strategy was used as predicting variable while the Tax collection performance as dependent variable. Data was analysed by using SPSS Software and inferential analysis such as Correction and Regression Analysis to determine the relationship of the study variables, due to its wide range of variables the researcher only concentrate on the three groups of variables were investigated under the scope of this study. Study of correlation revealed a favorable relationship between taxpayer education approach and tax revenue, with a correlation coefficient of 1 and 0.885. Regression analysis was used in the study to determine the statistical significance of the association between taxpayer education and Tanzania's level of tax income. In conclusion, raising public understanding of tax laws, the contribution taxes make to national development, and particularly how and where the government spends the money it collects through taxes is best accomplished through taxpayer education. The ministry of education should offer taxpayer education and make an effort to integrate a course on public finance and taxation in the curricula of all departments, according to the study's recommendations.