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The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has issued a final reminder to all public and private institutions in Tanzania that collect or process personal data to complete their registration and obtain a certificate of compliance under the Personal Data Protection Act. Key Requirement: Pursuant to Section 14(1) of the Personal Data Protection Act, all data […]

The Registrar of Companies issued a Public Notice on 6 January 2026, concerning annual statutory filing obligations. We therefore wish to remind our valued clients of their statutory obligation to submit for filing your company’s Annual Returns accompanied by Audited Financial Statements as approved at the annual general meeting, in accordance with Section 131 of […]

The Registrar of Companies issued a Public notice on 6 January 2026, reminding all companies incorporated or registered in Tanzania of their statutory obligation to submit to the Registrar of Companies information regarding Beneficial Ownership (BO) in their respective Companies. The Registrar has emphasized that any company that has not submitted its BO information will […]

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THE MINING (LOCAL CONTENT) (AMENDMENT) 2025 GN. NO. 563 PUBLISHED ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 The Government published on September 12, 2025, via Government Notice No. 563, the Mining (Local Content) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (“the 2025 Regulations”), which amend the Mining (Local Content) Regulations, 2018 (“the 2018 Regulations”). The 2025 Regulations have not repealed the 2018 […]

In a significant policy shift aimed at protecting and promoting local entrepreneurs, the Government of Tanzania issued on 28th July 2025, Government Notice No. 487A of 2025, titled The Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025. This Order, made under Section 14A(2) of the Business Licensing Act (Cap. 101), introduces sweeping restrictions […]

Increase in Withholding Tax on Insurance Premiums, Technical and Management Services The withholding tax rate increases from 5% to 10%. Section 60 of the Finance Act amends Part 4(c) of the First Schedule to the Income Tax Act (Cap. 332) by increasing the Withholding Tax rate on Service Fees and Insurance Premiums. Specifically, the rate […]

On Thursday, 12th June 2025, the Minister for Finance presented the National Budget for the fiscal year 2025/26. The proposed tax policy changes, if enacted through the Finance Act 2025, will introduce the following measures:

It has been held by the Court of Appeal in many instances that the contents of an exhibit admitted without any objection are effectively proved. This recent decision of by the Court of Appeal is a game-changer.  In decision the triers are reminded by the Superior Court, to distinguish between admissibility and the weight given […]