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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Magistrates Courts’ Act (hereinafter referred to as “the MCA”) provides for the jurisdiction, powers and functions, establishment, constitution, and set up of the Primary Court, District Court, the Resident Magistrate’s Court, and other related matters. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Act, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as “The Act”) has made a [...]
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 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 [...]
