The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has on 14th February 2025 passed the Investment and Special Economic Zone Act, 2024 to reshuffle the investment regime in Tanzania, thereby establishing a single government agency named the “Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zone Authority”, that will oversee and supervise investments in Tanzania.
ISSUANCE OF LICENSE FOR TOURISM BUSINESS IN ZANZIBAR Introduction Zanzibar is one of the greatest tourist destinations in Africa and the world at large. Recently, the travel magazine named Zanzibar as a top destination for those seeking relaxation and pleasure during the 2023 summer. It is in this regard, the Commission for Tourism is working [...]
THE CONTROL OF TRANSFER PRICING IN TANZANIA Transfer Pricing as a concept is about transferring and/or manipulation of price which leads to tax avoidance in a transaction with the aim of reduction of tax liability. The price that is involved in these sorts of transactions is referred to as “Transfer price” as it is the [...]
THE LEGAL AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING MINERAL TRADING AND EXPORT OPERATIONS IN TANZANIA The United Republic of Tanzania has legal authority over any mining activities and minerals found on, in, or beneath Tanzanian continental soil. Some of the minerals found in Tanzania include gemstones, gold, silver and copper. Any person with valid mineral rights [...]
NOTICE ON DISSOLUTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN TANZANIA. On the 24th of January 2023, the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MOHCDGEC) issued a notice to the public on the dissolution of 4,898 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) pursuant to Section 7(1)(e) of the Non-Governmental Organization Act CAP 56 of the laws of Tanzania. [...]
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TANZANIA INTRODUCTION Occupational health and safety are related with economic activities undertaken in the country. As the economic activities grow and expand, occupational injuries and diseases are more likely to increase among workers in different sectors of economy such as agriculture, mining, transport, and manufacture. The ILO Convention No. 161 [...]
TECH INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN ZANZIBAR Silicon Zanzibar is a recent initiative that has been announced in Zanzibar by the Ministry of Investment & Economic Development within the Fumba Special Economic Zone. The aim is to pull tech-based businesses, their workers, specialists, and investors. The goal is to place Zanzibar as an attractive location for the [...]
Introduction: The ownership of land in Tanzania by a Foreign National depends on the purpose for which the specific land shall be put into use. In terms of Personal use, the laws in Tanzania strictly prohibits any Foreign National to own land for such purposes. The laws of the land allow any Foreign National [...]
Land Act, Cap 113 allows disposition of land by way of sell and purchase by any person whether for the purpose of person use or investment and transfer the title under his/ her name. Take this example A owns a plot of land and he wishes to sell it. Suddenly A finds that B [...]
Land Act, Cap 113 allows disposition of land by way of sell and purchase by any person whether for the purpose of person use or investment and transfer the title under his/ her name. Take this example A owns a plot of land and he wishes to sell it. Suddenly A finds that B [...]
