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United Republic of Tanzania 


ATAF Member since 19 October 2009.
 

Country Overview

Capital City:

Dodoma

Chief of State:

Jakaya KIKWETE
President since 2005

Head of Government:

Jakaya KIKWETE
President since 2005

Area (sq km):

947,300 (land & water)

Population:

n/a

 

Revenue Overview

Revenue Authority:

Tanzania Revenue Authority

Administration Head:

Mr Harry M. KITILLYA

Commissioner General

Institution Address:

*

P. O. Box 11491

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

(

Mobile:

+255 784 787 400

'

Phone:

+255 22 211 6354

'

Phone:

+255 22 2119591 /-4

'

Phone:

+255 22 211 6453

'

Phone:

+255 22 211 6354

7

Fax:

+255 22 212 6908

7

Fax:

+255 22 211 1814

;

e-Mail:

hkitillya@tra.go.tz

Country Correspondent:

Mr Protas MMANDA

Director Taxpayer Services

(

Mobile:

+255 078 477 7810

Contact Details:

'

Phone:

+255 22 211 9343

'

Phone:

+255 22 213 7703

7

Fax:

+255 22 212 8593

;

e-Mail:

pmmanda@tra.go.tz

Country Correspondent:

Mr T.K. MUGANYIZI

Contact Details:

;

e-Mail:

tradrpp@tra.go.tz

Country Correspondent:

Mr Placidus LUOGA

Contact Details:

;

e-Mail:

pluoga@tra.go.tz

 

Tax Rate Overview

Personal Income Tax:

Tax Year:

Calendar Year

Tax Rate:

Progressive to 30%

  • Annual tax threshold is Shs. 1,620,000. For non-resident employees of a resident employer the income is subject to withholding tax at the rate of 15%. However the total income of a non-resident individual is charged at the rate of 20%.
  • Except for resident individuals who have no income tax payable for a year of income or who only derive employment income subject to PAYE, every person is required to file an income tax return no later than 6 months after the end of the year and attach any withholding tax certificates supplied with respect to payments received during the year of income. An estimated tax return is due within the first 3 months of a tax year, with estimated tax due in quarterly instalments.


Corporate Tax:

Tax Year:

Calendar Year (Unless the taxpayer has received approval to use a different 12-month period.)

Tax Rate:

25% - 30%

  • The general rate of company tax in Tanzania is 30%. Companies listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange that have issued at least 30% of their share capital to the public are subject to a corporate income tax rate of 25%.
  • Under the self assessment regime, an estimated return is filed 3 months after the start of the tax year. Estimated tax is payable in 4 instalments. The tax return must be filed within 6 months from the tax year end.


Consumption Tax:

Nature of the Tax:

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Tax Rate:

18%

Filing & Payment:

Monthly returns and payment are due by the last business day of the month following the supply.

  • A zero rate mainly applies to exports of goods and professional and communications services.

 

Economic Overview

GDP per capita (PPP) %:

n/a

Tax to GDP Ratio %:

n/a

Inflation Rate %:

n/a

Currency:

Tanzanian Shilling


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TAX RELATED LEGISLATION

Car Benefit Tax Act

Income Tax Act

Port Services Charges Act

Airport Service Charges Act

East African Community Customs Management Act

Foreign Commercial Vehicles Licensing Act

Motor Vehicles ( Tax on Registration and Transfer) Act

Pools and Lotteries Act

Road and Fuel Toll Act

Stamp Duty Act

Tanzania Revenue Authority Act

Tax Revenue Appeals Act

BUDGET REPORTS
Budget Summary 2011/2012 - PwC
Tanzania Tax Datacard 2011/2012 - PwC
Tanzania Budget 2011/2012 - 8 June 2011
Open Budget Index 2010

RELATED LINKS

Tanzania: International Tax Highlights 2011
Summary of the administrative and compliance tax requirements; anti-avoidance rules; the business and finance climate as...
Download (PDF, 225.95 KB)
Tanzania : Doing Business 2011
In terms of 'Ease of doing Business', Tanzania is ranked 128 out of 183 economies...
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Phone: +27 (0)12 422 5296
Fax: +27 (0)12 452 9683
e-Mail: info@ataftax.net

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