Tanzania expands tax incentives to boost CNG, electric vehicles

Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar presenting the budget estimates in Parliament on Thursday, June 11, 2026. 

Dar es Salaam. The government has proposed additional tax incentives in the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG), electric vehicles and other clean energy technologies as part of efforts to reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.

Presenting the budget estimates in Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar said the government has continued implementing tax measures aimed at encouraging the use of electricity and natural gas in transport and households.