Understanding the 2022 Universal Health Insurance Coverage Bill ATE Membership registration Public servants and Employees of companies in which the Government has more than 30 percent of shares will join through the Public Health Insurance Fund Other workers from the ... Sep 5, 2023 0 5 Policy, Research & Advocacy
The rationale behind zero-rating of domestic supplies as stipulated in the 2022/23 Budget Speech and Finance Act ATE Introduction According to Tanzania's (mainland) VAT regime, supplies can either be exempted from paying VAT or taxable/charged VAT. Consecutively, the standard rates of VAT in Tanzania Mainland are ei... Sep 5, 2023 0 5 Policy, Research & Advocacy
Private Sector Employers remain to be major contributors to the Tanzanian GDP/economic output in monetary terms ATE Between 2010 to 2016, Data suggests, on average Private and Public sectors Wage bill has been increasing by 32.9 percent and 26.3 percent respectively. Consecutively, the share of private sector wage ... Sep 5, 2023 0 5 Policy, Research & Advocacy
President Samia’s first 365 days are a complete success ATE In her maiden speech, the President highlighted that, Tanzania’s economic growth was 4% as of December 2021 dropping from an average annual growth of 7%. Covid-19 pandemic being a major factor behind ... Sep 5, 2023 0 7 Policy, Research & Advocacy
How Tanzania Fiscal regime can incentivize Private Sector employers to participate in National Skills Development initiatives ATE What is apparent is the fact that SDL rates in Tanzania at all times from 2001/02 have been very high. This has been for so long the cry of Private sector employers as it increases the cost of doing b... Sep 5, 2023 0 5 Policy, Research & Advocacy
Enhancing voluntary tax compliance to expand the Tanzania Tax regime ATE A narrow tax base is a reason behind developing countries’ failure to self-sufficiency among many issues for so many decades. Regardless of the huge improvement in revenue collection by TRA, collectin... Sep 5, 2023 0 8 Policy, Research & Advocacy
Enhancing Gender Inclusivity in the TVET System in Tanzania ATE The Role of TVET in skills development in Tanzania Shaping Tanzania’s TVET system is a critical path in promoting and increasing the participation of youth in the labour market hence reducing the unem... Sep 5, 2023 0 6 Policy, Research & Advocacy
Electronic Money Transaction Levy: Government Reaction and Associated Policy Implication ATE While giving his speech at the Parliament on the 20th of September 2022, the Minister responsible for finance ironed out the government’s intention toward the ongoing Electronic Money Transaction Levy... Sep 5, 2023 0 7 Policy, Research & Advocacy
Amendment of the National Payment Systems Act, 2015 to introduce “Electronic money transaction levy” and widen its base: ATE The Minister of Finance and Planning through the National Budget Speech proposed to amend Section 46A of the National Payment Systems Act, Cap. 437 (Principal Act), by reducing the transaction levy fr... Sep 5, 2023 0 6 Policy, Research & Advocacy
The Law Governing Remuneration in Tanzania ATE What should an employer pay an employee? The 2013 Wage Order provides the different sectors and their minimum wages. (GN 196 of 2013). 1. Agriculture Tshs 100,000/- 2. Health Services Tshs 132,000/- 3... Remuneration Mar 24, 2023 0 41 Legal Issues
Managing Probationary Employees ATE How long is probation? According to Rule 10 (4) of the Code of Good Practice, GN 42 of 2007; an employee can be on probation for a period of not more than 12 months. This is dependent on the nature of... Probationary Employee Mar 23, 2023 0 18 Legal Issues
SPECIAL ISSUE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ATE The law recognises the right of persons to work safe and healthy working conditions. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 that Tanzania has ratified, recognises the... OSH Mar 22, 2023 0 14 Legal Issues