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GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR FINANCIAL YEAR

2011/2012

CITIZENS’ BUDGET EDITION

Issued by Ministry of Finance in collaboration with Policy Forum

HON. MUSTAFA HAIDI MKULO (MP) MINISTER FOR FINANNCE DISPLYING THE GOVERNMENT BUDGET FOR 2011/2012

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIAUNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIAUNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIAUNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCEMINISTRY OF FINANCEMINISTRY OF FINANCEMINISTRY OF FINANCE

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1.1.1.1. The The The The Citizen’sCitizen’sCitizen’sCitizen’s BudgetBudgetBudgetBudget

A citizens’ budget is a simplified digest of the national budget produced in a format that

makes it easy for the ordinary citizen to understand the main features of what the

government has planned for the financial year. This citizens’ budget aims at making

budgetary information in the country more understandable, accessible, interesting and

relevant to ordinary citizens. It also gives them the opportunity to be more involved and

informed about the government’s planning, and budget execution process. It mentions in

brief where the government is going to get its money and how it has arranged to spend

it.

The financial year 2011/2012 is the first year of implementing Government’s Five Year

Development Plan which comprises the following pillars:

• Sustaining macroeconomic stability and maintaining the successes achieved in the

provision of social services,

• Using available resources as catalyst for inclusive economic growth,

• Exploiting Tanzania’s geographical advantages, and

• Increased use of ICT.

In view of the above, the 2011/2012 budget seeks to address, among others, the following

challenges:

• Increasing domestic revenue collection through increased Government investments in

economic stimulants as well as broadening the tax base.

• The high cost of living and high unemployment levels among our youth caused by

increase in prices of goods and services and low job creation, and

2.2.2.2. What the government wants to achieve in 2011/2012What the government wants to achieve in 2011/2012What the government wants to achieve in 2011/2012What the government wants to achieve in 2011/2012

In general, the budget sets out measures to reduce cost of living on the citizens and

stimulate economic growth by implementing the following:-

A.A.A.A. Enhancing the quality of health care and education services in the country through:Enhancing the quality of health care and education services in the country through:Enhancing the quality of health care and education services in the country through:Enhancing the quality of health care and education services in the country through:

• Consolidating gains and achievements made in the health and education sectors

and improving access and the quality of services delivered in these sectors.

B.B.B.B. Improving agricultural productivity and irrigation schemes through:Improving agricultural productivity and irrigation schemes through:Improving agricultural productivity and irrigation schemes through:Improving agricultural productivity and irrigation schemes through:

• Promoting private sector investment in the agricultural sector,

• Strengthening Research and Development for agricultural production and

mechanisation technologies,

• Upgrading the current national food reserve infrastructure and establishing new

facilities in strategic locations,

• Constructing strategic water storage facilities (small, medium and large scale

dams), irrigation and drainage infrastructure for 33 schemes,

• Rehabilitating existing traditional irrigation schemes, and

• Developing and strengthening cooperative societies.

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C.C.C.C. Improving transport and transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports, airportImproving transport and transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports, airportImproving transport and transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports, airportImproving transport and transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, ports, airports, s, s, s,

a national optic fibre) through: a national optic fibre) through: a national optic fibre) through: a national optic fibre) through:

• Construction of ongoing road and bridge project,

• Rehabilitating railways such as the TAZARA line and the central line;

• Rehabilitating and expanding airports and improve air transportation ;

• Restructuring and improving Air Tanzania Corporation Limited (ATCL);

• Rehabilitating and expanding ports including improvement of the Dar es Salaam

channel, commence construction of a freight station at Kisarawe, constructing the

Mbegani Port at Bagamoyo, developing a deep berth at Tanga port and

upgrading Mtwara Port;

• Continue implementing the Dar es Salaam decongestion plan.

D.D.D.D. Stabilizing power supply throughout the country through:Stabilizing power supply throughout the country through:Stabilizing power supply throughout the country through:Stabilizing power supply throughout the country through:

• Completing construction of the 100 Megawatt and 60 Megawatt power plants in

Dar es Salaam and Mwanza respectively, and

• Enabling TANESCO to purchase of power generation equipment, support joint

ventures with investors in power generating plants such as the 300 megawatt

plant in Mtwara, the 400 kilovolt power transmission line for the Morogoro-

Tanga-Kilimanjaro-Arusha, and expansion of the North West grid for Kagera,

Kigoma and Rukwa Regions.

E.E.E.E. Improving water supply through :Improving water supply through :Improving water supply through :Improving water supply through :

• Rehabilitating water supply systems to reduce leakages and water loss,

• Constructing new water supply systems and distribution networks, and

• Constructing Kidunda Dam to improve Dar es Salaam City water supply.

F.F.F.F. Improving other government functions such as: Improving other government functions such as: Improving other government functions such as: Improving other government functions such as:

• Strengthening good governance and accountability, and

• Maintaining peace, order and security of peoples’ lives and property.

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Sectoral allocations as a percentage of the total Budget. Sectoral allocations as a percentage of the total Budget. Sectoral allocations as a percentage of the total Budget. Sectoral allocations as a percentage of the total Budget.

In line with the above, the priorities of the 2010/2011 Budget are: availability of

electricity; water; transport and transportation infrastructure; agriculture and irrigations;

and job creation in the private and public sectors.

3.3.3.3. The sources of revenuesThe sources of revenuesThe sources of revenuesThe sources of revenues

The total amount planned for financial year 2011/12 is 13,526 billion Tanzania shillings or

approximately 13.5 trillion shillings (Shs.). The Government plans to raise this amount

through domestic revenue (tax and non-tax revenues), domestic loans (Funds sourced

internally) as well as external grants and loans from Development Partners (Funds

sourced externally). The figure below depicts contributions from the sources mentioned

above.

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Where is Money coming from and How Much?Where is Money coming from and How Much?Where is Money coming from and How Much?Where is Money coming from and How Much?

4.4.4.4. How the money is planned to be spent How the money is planned to be spent How the money is planned to be spent How the money is planned to be spent

Expenditure of the national budget is divided as follows:

a)a)a)a) Recurrent expenditureRecurrent expenditureRecurrent expenditureRecurrent expenditure which is the total amount of money the government

spends on its recurrent operations. The expenditure includes salaries expenses

for civil servants, interest payments on loans government has taken out, rent

and fuel costs and the like.

b)b)b)b) Development expenditure Development expenditure Development expenditure Development expenditure which is money that is to be used to finance

development projects such as building schools, hospitals and roads which will

result in improved service delivery to the ordinary Tanzanian. This

expenditure is closely linked to observable changes in quality of life.

Total Amount

to be collected

Sh. 13,526.0

Billion

Funds sourced externally

Sh. 5,195.3 billion

Funds sourced internally

Sh. 8,330.7 billion

Tax Revenue Sh 6,228.8 billion

Local Government Authorities’

Own Source Revenue Sh. 350.5

billion

Domestic Borrowing Sh. 1,204.3

billion

Non-Concessional Borrowing

Sh.1,271.8 billion

Loans and Grants Sh. 3,054.1

billion

General Budget Support

Tsh 869.4 billion

Non-tax Revenue Sh. 547.1

billion

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The figure below depicts government expenditure on the sources mentioned above.

How is the Government planning to spend the money collected?

Wages and Salaries

Shs. 3,270.3 billion

To pay national debts

Shs. 1,910.4 billion

Recurrent Expenditure: Shs.

8,600.0 billion

Money for

government

operations

Budget Allocation Shs. 13,526.0 billion

Development Expenditure

Shs.4,926.0 billion

Money to finance development

projects such as building

schools, hospitals and roads

Other Charges: Purchase of

goods and services Shs. 3,419.6

billion

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Development and Recurrent Expenditure As Percentage of the Total Budget.Development and Recurrent Expenditure As Percentage of the Total Budget.Development and Recurrent Expenditure As Percentage of the Total Budget.Development and Recurrent Expenditure As Percentage of the Total Budget.

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5.5.5.5. Policy changes in facilitation of the 2011/2012 budgetPolicy changes in facilitation of the 2011/2012 budgetPolicy changes in facilitation of the 2011/2012 budgetPolicy changes in facilitation of the 2011/2012 budget

With a view to strengthening revenue collection while improving the standard of living,

the Government proposes the following changes:

Changes aimed at Changes aimed at Changes aimed at Changes aimed at fostering KILIMO kwanzafostering KILIMO kwanzafostering KILIMO kwanzafostering KILIMO kwanza

Changes Changes Changes Changes in the Value Added Tax Act, CAP 148: in the Value Added Tax Act, CAP 148: in the Value Added Tax Act, CAP 148: in the Value Added Tax Act, CAP 148:

• Exempt VAT on spare parts for threshers, rice dryers and mills, planters, trailers,

power tillers, NASCOR Pellet Feed used for poultry, raw materials used for making

fishing nets (nylon fishing twines), spare parts for sprayers, harrows and grain

conveyors.

Changes in the Income Tax Act, CAP 332:Changes in the Income Tax Act, CAP 332:Changes in the Income Tax Act, CAP 332:Changes in the Income Tax Act, CAP 332:

• Abolish withholding tax on fish transport for foreign destined freight to promote fish

exports and increase foreign exchange earning from the sector.

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Changes aimedChanges aimedChanges aimedChanges aimed at at at at FFFFostering ostering ostering ostering EEEEducation and ducation and ducation and ducation and JJJJob creationob creationob creationob creation

The Vocational Education and Training Act, CAP 82The Vocational Education and Training Act, CAP 82The Vocational Education and Training Act, CAP 82The Vocational Education and Training Act, CAP 82

• Change the allocation of revenue collected from Skills Development Levy of 6 percent

so that 4 percent is allocated to the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board, and 2

percent to the Vocational Education and Training Authority – “VETA” to ensure

availability of resources for the provision of Loans to higher education students.

Other facilitating changesOther facilitating changesOther facilitating changesOther facilitating changes

Changes in the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act, 147Changes in the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act, 147Changes in the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act, 147Changes in the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act, 147

• Reduce Excise Duty on HFO from 80 shillings to 40 shillings per litre to reduce the

cost of production and promote industrial growth;

• Replace the 120 percent Excise Duty imposed on plastic bags of more than 30 microns

of Polymers with 50 percent; and

• Adjust the specific excise duty rates on non petroleum products by 10 percent.

The Stamp Duty Act, CAP 189The Stamp Duty Act, CAP 189The Stamp Duty Act, CAP 189The Stamp Duty Act, CAP 189

• Exempt Stamp Duty on the transfer of the ownership of assets to the Special Purpose

Vehicles (SPV) for the purpose of issuing asset-backed securities.

The RThe RThe RThe Road and Fuels Tolls Act, CAP 220oad and Fuels Tolls Act, CAP 220oad and Fuels Tolls Act, CAP 220oad and Fuels Tolls Act, CAP 220

• Exempt fuel levy charged on fuel for vessels, rigs and other equipments used in oil and

gas exploration.

• Introduction of a special account by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) where

mining companies will be required to draw their estimated annual petroleum

consumption plans and deposit money on the account equal to estimated taxes on

petroleum products consumed in a given month.

The Business Licensing Act, CAP 208The Business Licensing Act, CAP 208The Business Licensing Act, CAP 208The Business Licensing Act, CAP 208

• For Town Authorities (Cities, Municipals and Towns) to impose 50,000 shillings

annually for any business (except hard drinks) undertaken in the area;

• For District Councils to impose and collect business licence fees of 30,000 shillings

annually for any business undertaken in their area;

• For Village Councils to impose and collect business licence fees of 10,000 shillings

annually for any business.

• Amend the Local Government Finance Act to incorporate the changes proposed

above.

6.6.6.6. Sectoral allocations and spending plans for 2011/2012Sectoral allocations and spending plans for 2011/2012Sectoral allocations and spending plans for 2011/2012Sectoral allocations and spending plans for 2011/2012

The following presents sectoral budget allocations followed by a brief highlight of sectoral

spending plans. NOTE THAT the figures presented are sectoral allocations and NOT

ministerial allocations.

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Education SectorEducation SectorEducation SectorEducation Sector

a.a.a.a. Budget allocation for the sectorBudget allocation for the sectorBudget allocation for the sectorBudget allocation for the sector

The total budget for the education sector for 2011/12 is 2,283 billion shillings which is an

increase of 11.68% from 2,045.4 billion shillings allocated in 2010/2011.

b.b.b.b. Sector spending plansSector spending plansSector spending plansSector spending plans

• 954.8 billion shillings to primary education.

• 480.7 billion shillings for secondary education development,

• 35.8 billion shillings for Teacher’s capacity building.

• Launching and implementation of the “Ndiyo Naweza” program of intervening on

illiteracy,

• Conducting assessment of the level of illiteracy

Tertiary education:Tertiary education:Tertiary education:Tertiary education:

• Paying for 1,900 students for undertaking the first degree in medicine,

• Paying for 120 Lecturers to pursue postgraduate studies,

• Sponsoring 126 university students studying in Uganda and Mozambique through

exchange programme,

• Paying for 112 disabled persons for their higher education,

• Financing the University of Dar es salaam to establish the students’ resource centre as

a part of celebrating 50 years of the institution.

• Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy to establish a diploma and degree courses in

education finance at Bububu Campus in Zanzibar.

Vocational education Vocational education Vocational education Vocational education

• To address human capability and well-being issues, government has allocated a total

amount of 27.8 billion shillings which is 2% of skills development levy for vocational

training in this financial year.

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Health SectorHealth SectorHealth SectorHealth Sector

c.c.c.c. Budget allocation for the sector Budget allocation for the sector Budget allocation for the sector Budget allocation for the sector

The total budget for the health sector for 2011/12 is 1,209.1 billion shillings1,209.1 billion shillings1,209.1 billion shillings1,209.1 billion shillings which is an

increase of 0.3% compared with 1,205.9 billion shillings 1,205.9 billion shillings 1,205.9 billion shillings 1,205.9 billion shillings allocated in 2010/2011.

a.a.a.a. Sector spending plansSector spending plansSector spending plansSector spending plans

• 20 billion shillings has been allocated through the MMAM/PHSD programme to

construct dispensaries in villages countrywide to improve and strengthen primary

health care services.

• 189.6 billion shillings has been allocated towards primary health care quality

improvement at district level for the procurement and supply of medicines and

medical equipment. The funds will also be used to build capacity of health workers

(Nurses, Doctors, Midwives) at that level.

• 6.6 billion shillings has been set aside for rehabilitation and maintenance of districts

hospitals countrywide. An additional 4.5 billion shillings has been budgeted for

ongoing projects of construction of regional hospitals in Singida, Shinyanga, Mbeya

and Manyara while 5.6 billion shillings has been set aside for maintenance and

renovation of existing regional hospitals country-wide.

• 22.6 billion shillings is has been allocated to implement the programme to reduce

under – five and maternal deaths. These funds will also be used for the supply of

vitamin A and D and about 100,000 delivery packs to delivering mothers.

• 87 billion shillings has been allocated towards Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy control

programmes and other communicable diseases countrywide. It will be directed

towards strengthening preventive services.

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• 76.1 billion shillings has been allocated towards curative services, of which 2.5 billion

shillings will be directed towards cancer treatment.

• 1.4 billion shillings has been budgeted for supporting people with disabilities and

underserved social group (older people, orphans).

• In combating and preventing HIV/AIDS, the government has allocated the sum of

127.1 billion shillings for the supply of ARVs, purchasing 150 CD4 testing machines to

provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The money will also be used for

increasing about 400 HIV/AIDS service provision centres.

• 85.5 billion shillings has been set aside for the provision of Health Insurance Services.

Water SectorWater SectorWater SectorWater Sector


The total budget for the Water sector for 2011/12 is 621.6 621.6 621.6 621.6 billion shillingsbillion shillingsbillion shillingsbillion shillings which is a 56%

increase from 397.6 billion shillings that was allocated in 2010/11.


• 86.7 billion shillings has been allocated to Councils and Regional Secretariats for the

Construction of water infrastructure in 10 villages of each Local Government

Authority.

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• 7.033 billion shillings has been allocated towards the construction of dams and

drilling of wells in Chamwino,Nkasi,Chunya, Bunda, Rorya,Musoma,Kishapu, Bariadi,

Iringa and Meatu Districts.

• 106.7 billion shillings has been allocated towards the construction of water projects

for Musoma and Bukoba Municipalities.

• 6 billion shillings has been allocated towards the implementation of a water project in

the city of Dodoma.

• 8.6 billion shillings has been allocated towards the implementation of a water supply

project in Morogoro Municipality,

• 6 billion shillings has been allocated towards improving the Water and Sewerage

Services in Dar es Salaam through construction of Kidunda Dam.

24.6 billion shillings has been allocated towards expansion of the water filters at

Lower Ruvu,

Agricultural SectorAgricultural SectorAgricultural SectorAgricultural Sector

a.a.a.a. Budget allocation for the Sector.Budget allocation for the Sector.Budget allocation for the Sector.Budget allocation for the Sector.

The budget for the Agricultural sector for 2011/12 is 926.2 billion shillings926.2 billion shillings926.2 billion shillings926.2 billion shillings which is a 2.5%

increase from 903.8 billion shillings allocated in 2010/11.


The Sector intends to deal with the main challenges facing agricultural development in the

country including investing in irrigation infrastructure, provision of credit services to

farmers, improved productivity, improving marketing infrastructure and climate change

mitigation measures. Other measures aimed at facilitation include:

• 7.1 billion shillings set aside to facilitate availability of inputs and implements including

purchase of tractors and power tillers,

• 136.7 billion shillings set aside for continued provision of subsidies for fertilizers and

chemical for various crops,

• 7.3 billion shillings allocated towards subsidies for improved seeds and seedlings,

• 18.2 billion shillings allocated towards purchase of food and for conducting surveys to

establish status of food security in the country,

• 1.4 billion shillings for implementing agricultural irrigation projects. Government

intends to develop irrigation infrastructure including 95 irrigation projects to cover

70,500 hectares,

• 6.5 billion shillings allocated towards the provision of education and extension

services and spread of technologies including Farmer-to-Farmer Extension. The funds

will also be used for provision of educational infrastructure,

• 4.5 billion shillings has been set aside for strengthening research on better seeds which

are resistant to pests and diseases, drought and produce high yield. The funds will also

go towards research on Integrated Soil Fertility Management options.

• 10.9 billion shillings towards improvement of productivity of rice production

including making its farming more commercial by providing implements for

cultivating, harvesting and marketing mechanisms,

• 1.9 billion shillings towards implementing reforms and strengthening cooperative

unions including SACCOS,

• 2.1 billion shillings has been allocated for abattoir improvement, capacity building,

skin and hides processing, and

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• 13.2 billion shillings for Improving environmental conservation including law

enforcement, public education, and sustainable management

Improved Improved Improved Improved Indigenous GIndigenous GIndigenous GIndigenous Goat oat oat oat RRRRearing in Kondoa Districtearing in Kondoa Districtearing in Kondoa Districtearing in Kondoa District

Energy SectorEnergy SectorEnergy SectorEnergy Sector


The total budget for the Energy sector for 2011/12 is 539.3 billion shillings539.3 billion shillings539.3 billion shillings539.3 billion shillings which is a 65%

increase from 327.2 billion shillings allocated in 2010/11.


• 124.9 billion shillings allocated for finalizing construction of emergency power plants

which will generate additional 160 megawatts in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza,

• 136.9 billion shillings has been set for implementing other special energy programmes

to improve transmission and distribution of power infrastructure,

• 54.2 billion shillings has been allocated for Rural Energy Agency (REA) and Rural

Energy Fund which will scale-up investment in rural energy so as to enable citizens to

establish more economic activities in rural areas as well as creating more jobs,

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• 6.6 billion shillings has been allocated towards investing in natural gas development at

Songo Songo and Mnazi Bay so as to boost production of gas for use in

manufacturing and domestic consumption, and

• 6.5 billion shillings has been allocated towards promoting petroleum development in

the country.

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Infrastructure Sector Infrastructure Sector Infrastructure Sector Infrastructure Sector


A total of 2.78 trillion shillings2.78 trillion shillings2.78 trillion shillings2.78 trillion shillings has been allocated to roads and transport infrastructure,

ICT and R & D with specific emphasis being directed to Roads, Airports and Railways

infrastructure. The 2011/12 allocation is an increase of 85 % from 1,505.1 billion shillings

allocated in 2010/11.


• 112 billion shillings for construction of Airports infrastructure;

• 123 billion shillings for construction and rehabilitation of Railways infrastructure

including procurement and rehabilitation of Wagons;

• 1.7 trillion shillings for construction and maintenance of Roads infrastructure as well as

procurement and rehabilitation of Ferries; and

• 5.0 billion shillings for construction of Government Houses.

On strengthening Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and Research and

Development (R & D) in the financial year 2011/12 the Government allocates;

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• 2.0 billion shillings for national ICT backborne infrastructure; and

• 25.9 billion shillings for financing of research and development.

Employment CreationEmployment CreationEmployment CreationEmployment Creation

• Government plans to spend 140 million shillings to employment creation programmes

country-wide.

• 700 million shillings has been set aside for the “Mwananchi Empowerment Fund

Project” to finance youth self-employment projects,

• 2 billion shillings has been set aside to facilitate continued implementation of the

“Women Economic Empowerment Project” which seeks to empower women in

Tanzania,

• 925 million shillings will be provided as loans to Tanzanian small entrepreneurs

through SACCOS,

• 500 million shillings has also been set aside for the Presidential Trust Fund to support

Small Entrepreneurs of Tanzania.

Manufacturing & Industrial SectorManufacturing & Industrial SectorManufacturing & Industrial SectorManufacturing & Industrial Sector

• 4.0 billion shillings has been allocated towards Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

programme which will include paying compensation to the land set aside for SEZs,

• 4.8 billion shillings set aside to continue with construction of a biolarvicide-

production plant in Kibaha. It will produce insecticides for fighting malaria,

• 4.5 billion shillings has been set aside for Rural Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Support Programmes “MUVI” aimed at improving rural employment opportunities in

six regions (Tanga, Pwani, Iringa, Manyara, Ruvuma and Mwanza),

• 1.8 billion shillings has been set aside for enhancing entrepreneurs activities. Of which,

1 billion is planned to be spent on the National Entrepreneurship Development Fund

(NEDF) which seeks to enhance micro entrepreneurs’ access to finance.

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Budget RefereBudget RefereBudget RefereBudget Reference Documentsnce Documentsnce Documentsnce Documents

The following is a list of the documents published by Government and used as sources of

information to prepare the budget:

• Tanzania Development Vision 2025, together with its initial Five Year Development

Pan according to which by 2025, Tanzanians will be well educated and able to

economically sustain themselves government will serve the people and the economy

will be strong and competitive,

• Macro-Economic Policy Framework: provides information about tax policies and

reforms,

• MKUKUTA II, which will last from 2010 until 2015. It focuses on using economic

growth to address poverty and in particular emphasizes the role of agriculture in this,

• The Millennium Development Goals 2015: focus on addressing hunger, education,

gender equality, child and maternal health, fighting HIV/Aids, sustaining the

environment and building a global partnership,

• CCM Election Manifesto 2010 -2015,

• National Debt Strategy,

• Joint Assistance Strategy for Tanzania,

• Sector Policies & Strategies,

• Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) under GBS,

• Ministerials’ Budget Speeches for Year 2011/12,

• 3 Pre-budget Statements originate from Annual Public Expenditure Review

Consultation,

• Medium Term Plans and Medium Term Expenditure Framework Budget Memoranda,

• Appropriation Act, 2011,

• Finance Act, 2011

• State of the Economy Speech,

• National Budget Survey, and

• Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for Year 2011/12 (Volumes I – IV).

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What can you do with this information?What can you do with this information?What can you do with this information?What can you do with this information?

The national budget is an important reflection of what the government really plans to doreally plans to doreally plans to doreally plans to do

in that year. If you want to know where your tax money is going, whether there are

plans to improve education or health in your area, you can look at how and how much

money is allocated, in particular to development. development. development. development. This booklet tries to summarise some of

this information as simply as possible. However, you can find out more about the budget

process from:

• The budget documents of Tanzaniabudget documents of Tanzaniabudget documents of Tanzaniabudget documents of Tanzania (see reference documents) and in particular, the

four volumes of national budget bofour volumes of national budget bofour volumes of national budget bofour volumes of national budget books oks oks oks which are available at the ministry of Finance,

• The Ministry of Finance P.O. Box 9111, Dar es Salaam (Website:

http://www.mof.go.tz)

• Local Government Offices and/or officials in your area such as the Village Executive

Chairperson, or

• Policy Forum, P. O. Box 38486, Dar es Salaam.

Remember, it is your right to know your right to know your right to know your right to know this and more information surrounding the national

budget. Talk to your leaders about this information and share it with other people in

your community!

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