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Introducing Environmental Taxes in Tanzania: An Empirical Analysis Chindengwike, James
Journal of Sustainable Economics Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Sustainable Economics
Publisher : TALENTA PUBLISHER UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jse.v3i1.21042

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Environmental tax is very crucial to support the government revenue in both developing and developed countries. The aim of this paper is assess the important of introducing environmental taxes in Tanzania. The empirical analysis was used from 13 research articles and different reports from various international institutions database such as International Momentary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB) and African development bank and Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) from semantic scholar, google scholar and research gate. The study found that introducing of environmental taxes are very important since source of revenue, improve the environmental, environmental taxes provide a continued incentive to cut emissions at all levels. The study recommends that the effective environmental taxes should need to be proportionate to the harm done to the environment, the flexibility of environmental taxes to offer comparable abatement incentives on each unit of pollution is one of its benefits, the tax rate need to be proportionate to the harm done to the environment and reflecting environmental damage.
Influence of Agribusiness on Tax Base Expansion in Tanzania: A Case on Cashew Production at Mtwara Region Chindengwike, James
JALOW | Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom
Publisher : Program Studi Agribisnis bekerja sama dengan PERHEPI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jalow.v8i1.46132

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This study examined the influence of agribusiness on tax base expansion in Tanzania: A case on cashew production at Mtwara Region. This study opted mixed research approach while case study used as research design of this study. The study conducted in Mtwara region, within Masasi district and Nanyumbu district. The study population was 268 TRA officers and farmer`s unions of cashew nuts. The techniques used in this study belongs to probability sampling (Simple Random Sampling) and non-probability sampling technique. Sample size for our study were 98 farmers`s unions. This study used primary and secondary data. The study was to account the significant contribution of the agribusiness on tax-base revenue growth in the economy of the country, the study conducted at TRA Masasi. The research showed that the agribusiness contributes on the national income through export, though VAT paid on each stage of production within the country and also through the employment opportunities that created to the Tanzania citizens; although the study entailed that the agribusiness does not contribute directly to the tax-revenue, since there is no any tax imposed by TRA through the government that collected from the agriculture farmers like other business entities assessed. The government through TRA should initiate the law that will impose the direct tax to the farmers in order to diversify the scope of the tax to be collected.
The Impact of Trade Policies on Economic Growth in Tanzania Chindengwike, James
Journal of Sustainable Economics Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Sustainable Economics
Publisher : TALENTA PUBLISHER UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/jse.v2i2.17333

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Effective trade policy is very important to support economic growth. This study's main goal is to evaluate how trade policies affect Tanzania's economic expansion. In this study, quantitative research techniques and a time series research design were used. The study's population consists of economic data spanning the years 1990 to 2020. The analysis examined thirty observations, or annual data, from two trustworthy sources: The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The study's findings indicate that, because the qualities are connected with growth, trade policy influences Tanzania's economic growth. The study comes to the conclusion that trade adjustments in these important sectors gave preference to ineffective operations over productive ones in order to support infrastructure, health, education, and agriculture, the government needs manage its resources well. It should also specify exactly which laws and rules need to be followed in order to implement national policies.
Professional Staff Competency on Domestic Water Supply Projects Sustainability in Tanzania Chindengwike, James
JALOW | Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jalow.v9i1.49136

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This study aimed to assess the influence of professional staff competency on domestic water supply projects sustainability in Tanzania: A case of Singida District. Survey research design was adopted whereby a simple random sampling was used to collect information from 100 officials who are the part of the management. Questionnaire and documentary review were used as data collection methods whereas descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analyzing the collected data by using SPSS. Finding of this study show that groups with good and average managerial skills had 2.256 and 1.75 respectively times-more likely their domestic water to be sustainable compared to those groups with poor managerial skills. The finding also revealed that those groups with good and average management knowledge had 1.613 and 1.209 times-more likely their domestic water to be sustainable compared to those with poor management knowledge and managerial skills respectively. Based on the findings, this study recommended that, the government should comprehensively employ people with water management knowledge, and by taking into consideration the experience and technical efficiency as it holds positive influence on sustainability of water projects. Also, regular training of the water management staff for capacity building is enormously essential for sustainability and development of projects. This can be done through setting proper budget in the particular water project area.
Determinants Influencing Small Farmers Credit Accessibility and utilization in Tanzania: A Case of Dodoma Region Chindengwike, James
JALOW | Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jalow.v9i2.54687

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The agricultural industry employs more than 65% of Tanzanian workers and has a major economic impact. This study assesses the variables affecting small farmers' access to and utilisation of loans in Tanzania's Dodoma region. Additionally, the study uses a mixed research approach to integrate or combine qualitative and quantitative data. The research used a cross-sectional survey research methodology. The total number of grape growers in the sample was 342. For the inquiry, primary data was selected. The research discovered that Tanzanian farmers' utilization to funding is affected by bank interest rates, terms of payment, age, and education. The study recommends that development banks collaborate with the government, take the time to fully comprehend the macroeconomics of the nation in which they operate, control operating costs, and establish a stable source of income in order to successfully extend credit to underfinanced areas or sectors where other commercial banks would not.
Influence of Resources Adequacy on Effectiveness of Audit Committee’s Among Water Authorities in Tanzania Chindengwike, James
JALOW | Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Agribusiness and Local Wisdom
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/jalow.v9i2.55151

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An audit committee is important in enhancing the objectivity of financial reporting and internal controls, thus providing further assurances of integrity in government spending. Examined the influence of resource adequacy on the effectiveness of audit committees among water authorities in Tanzania. A survey research design through relationship testing between study variables was employed to generate the data required for the study. Primary data was used to fill the study gap, which was noted from the field through respondents. Primary data were gathered and analysed using the SPSS program to generate the statistics that are presented as the findings of the study. The 100 staff were employed from a population of 335 staff calculated from this study. In particular, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the analysis of data using a binary logistic regression model to show the relationship between independent and dependent variables of the study. Financial resources, access to information and frequency of meeting with P-values of 0.019, 0.049 and 0.231, respectively, show all variables are statistically significant except frequency of meeting, while coefficients of financial resources, access to information and frequency of meeting are 0.987, 2.867 and 4.184, respectively. The analysis revealed that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between audit adequacy of financial and information resources and the effectiveness of the audit committee in compliance with responsibilities as the dependent variables with P < 0.05. The study recommends that resources needed be provided to enable them to perform their duties as required.
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