Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania

Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania

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and control We noted during the year that some of the PA&oBs had weak financial management systems. The general weakness noted among PA&oBs include non submission of statutory deductions to the respective authorities, weak management of debtors and creditors and lack of key financial directives. 12. 10.12 Results of TANESCO Special audit It was found out during special audit that TANESCO is overburdened weaknesses, I recommend the following:- • Management of the entities should ensure that there is compliance with the requirements of the law and effective financial control systems are in place; • Debtors and creditors are to be dealt with promptly so as to safeguard public resources and protect the image of the entities in dealing with third parties. Recommendations � In decisions to enter into any contract in respect to TANESCO, the law governing public None Not responded ___________________________________________________________ Office of the Controller and Auditor General PA&oBs 2007/08 66

y the liabilities imposed by various power purchase agreements (PPA) mostly entered without compliance with the requirements of Public Procurement Act and its regulations. 13. 10.13 Liquidated Damages Due From M/S Dowans Holdings USD.4,865,000 M/S Dowans Holdings failed to commission at full capacity of 100MW generation on the Commercial operation date contrary to the agreement. 14. Over payment of VAT to the procurements in Tanzania should be complied with. � The Government’s interference in the management of TANESCO should be minimized in order for it to be held accountable. Recommendations The management of TANESCO should ensure that liquidated damages are paid by the defaulter as per provision of the contract agreement and any delay in paying the amount in question should attract interest charges. Recommendation None Not implemented None Implemented ___________________________________________________________ Office of the Controller and Auditor General PA&oBs 2007/08 67

<strong>and</strong> control<br />

We noted<br />

during <strong>the</strong><br />

year that some<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> PA&oBs<br />

had weak<br />

financial<br />

management<br />

systems. The<br />

<strong>general</strong><br />

weakness<br />

noted among<br />

PA&oBs<br />

include non<br />

submission <strong>of</strong><br />

statutory<br />

deductions to<br />

<strong>the</strong> respective<br />

authorities,<br />

weak<br />

management<br />

<strong>of</strong> debtors <strong>and</strong><br />

creditors <strong>and</strong><br />

lack <strong>of</strong> key<br />

financial<br />

directives.<br />

12. 10.12 Results<br />

<strong>of</strong> TANESCO<br />

Special audit<br />

It was found<br />

out during<br />

special audit<br />

that TANESCO<br />

is<br />

overburdened<br />

weaknesses, I<br />

recommend<br />

<strong>the</strong> following:-<br />

• Management<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> entities<br />

should ensure<br />

that <strong>the</strong>re is<br />

compliance<br />

with <strong>the</strong><br />

requirements<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law <strong>and</strong><br />

effective<br />

financial<br />

control<br />

systems are in<br />

place;<br />

• Debtors <strong>and</strong><br />

creditors are<br />

to be dealt<br />

with promptly<br />

so as to<br />

safeguard<br />

public<br />

resources <strong>and</strong><br />

protect <strong>the</strong><br />

image <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

entities in<br />

dealing with<br />

third parties.<br />

Recommendations<br />

� In decisions<br />

to enter into<br />

any contract<br />

in respect to<br />

TANESCO, <strong>the</strong><br />

law governing<br />

public<br />

None Not<br />

responded<br />

___________________________________________________________<br />

Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controller <strong>and</strong> Auditor General PA&oBs 2007/08 66

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