Navigating the complex landscape of taxation in Zanzibar: Customary and Digital Taxation Dispute Settlement in Zanzibar

The codified of traditional tax practices per modern digital solutions offerings exclusive dispute settlement issues in Zanzibar, as it progresses its economic policies. This article will offer an outline of Zanzibar’s taxation structure, emphasizing the twofold nature of customary and digital taxation methods. It will also discourse the rise of digital taxation in reform tax compliance and revenue collection, the complexities and challenges within the jurisdiction, taxpayer rights, compliance, and enforcement mechanisms. Additionally, it will shield dispute settlement mechanisms associated to taxation in Zanzibar and present real-life case studies to establish the practical implications of these complexities and the outcomes of various dispute resolution efforts. The article will also offer recommendations for policymakers and tax authorities on how to streamline dispute resolution processes and adaptive cooperation between customary and digital tax systems, highlighting the importance of adapting to the emerging tax landscape to ensure, compliance, fairness, and revenue effectiveness collection in Zanzibar.