Rukayya Abdalla is a PhD Student in Development Studies at the University of Sussex on a scholarship funded by ICTD. Her research focuses on the role of Tax Advisers in improving Tax Compliance. She holds an MA in Revenue Laws and Administration from the University of Dar es Salaam as well as Bachelor Degree in Customs and Tax Management from the Institute of Tax Administration. She began her career at the Tanzania Revenue Authority in 2016 as an Assistant Tax Officer before transitioning to the role of Tutorial Assistant. Presently, she serves as an Assistant Lecturer at the Institute of Tax Administration.