An independent contractor is a person or firm hired to provide services on a non-permanent basis. Say Company A needs to update all their user data (KYC) by a particular date but does not require any services of such nature after such compliance is concluded. In addition, company A does not require any additional long-term [...]
MINING LAW – LEGAL ALERTS ON RECENT CHANGES AFFECTING NON-INDIGENOUS TANZANIAN COMPANIES IN PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN MINING SECTOR. In its recent announcement, the Mining Commission under the Ministry of Minerals, has issued amendments with regards to the provision of goods and services by a Non-Indigenous Tanzanian Company in the Mining Industry Value [...]
On 11th October 2021 the Government published the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Act, 2021 (“The Amendment”) which makes amendment to several laws (Principal Acts) including: The Companies Act (CAP. 212); The Business Names (Registration) Act (CAP. 213); The Trade and Service Marks Act (CAP. 326). A quick overview of what the Amendment [...]
On the 21st of September 2021, the Minister for Trade and Industries Development of Zanzibar issued a public announcement that affects companies incorporated under the Companies law of Mainland Tanzania and thereafter issued with a certificate of compliance to operate in Zanzibar as a branch. Such companies have been provided with a Ninety (90) days’ [...]
Recently, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development issued a PUBLIC NOTICE regarding information verification of landowners in Tanzania. The verification process was scheduled to commence on the 01st of July 2021 to 30th of September 2021, whereby all landowners with Certificates of Title, Letters of Offer and Residential Licences are all required to adhere to the verification process. The process shall [...]
The new Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations, 2020 signed and gazetted by Hon. Dr. Harrison G. Mwakyembe, the Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports revokes and replaces the Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations GN No. 133 of 2018. The rules apply to all online content services broadcasted to the [...]
The Finance Act, 2021 has amended the Local Government Authorities (Rating) Act, CAP 289 and the Tax Administration Act, 2015 to affect property tax in Tanzania. The Finance Act, 2021 has amended the Local Government Authorities (Rating) Act, Cap 289 to impose property rate on all buildings on a single plot, previously, in the [...]
TCRA has on 26th June 2020 Published The Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) (Amendments) Regulations, GN No. 486 of 2020 (“The amendments”) which makes amendments to The Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) Regulations, GN No. 134 Of 2018 (“Principal regulation). These regulations apply in relation to broadcasting content [...]
