Burning a hole...

By Kizito Makoye
Mitumba, the second-hand ‘branded’ clothes available in the city, are getting beyond the reach of common people. The middle class who are the main customers for these clothes are bearing the burden of taxes imposed on the importers, a move which is certain to burn a hole in the pockets of all across the town.
With the commencement of East African Customs Union, increased prices are not only hitting the consumers hard and also the importers who fear loss of market share and are not releasing their imports from the docks as now they have to pay an increased tariff. They have written to the Minister of Finance, Basil Mramba, asking his intervention in helping the traders clear off the imports that are lying in the dock. There are about 60 containers which have not been collected by the importers since January 1, the day on which new tax regime came into play.

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The President Benjamin Mkapa (C), shares a light moment with some members of Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU), soon after he laid the foundation stone of TTU Investment Building at a colourful ceremony held at Ilala Boma, Dar es Salaam last week. On his right, is the Minister for Education and Culture, Joseph Mungai, (L) to the President is Union’s President, Margaret Sitta. (Photo by Peter Mgongo).

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