Entries by fbadmin1

Burial of people dying of infectious diseases

April 10, 2023 in /by

At the beginning of the Corona outbreak I could see the deceased being buried by the City Council instead of relatives transporting the dead bodies to their home villages for burial as is the custom for many tribes in Tanzania. Is there any law that bars transportation of the dead bodies of people who died […]

Q&A – 10 April 2023

April 10, 2023 in /by

Control of cash from Zanzibar to Mainland I am a Zanzibari living abroad but have recently come back to Zanzibar. I would like to know the procedure a person is required to follow if he wants to enter Mainland Tanzania from Zanzibar with cash or cheque whose value exceeds USD 30,000 especially if the bearer […]

Defendant called by the Plaintiff as a witness

April 3, 2023 in /by

A company in which I am a managing director has a civil suit with an individual who is the plaintiff in the suit and our company is the defendant. I have received a summons from Court requiring me to attend the Court as the plaintiff’s witness. Can I refuse to attend the Court as plaintiff’s […]

Keeping pigs in urban areas

April 3, 2023 in /by

I own a one-acre farm within the municipality which I use for rearing pigs. I have been confronted by officers of the Municipal Council who are questioning me if I have a permit from the Municipal Council which allows me to keep pigs within the municipality. May I know if there is any legal requirement […]

Q&A – 3 April 2023

April 3, 2023 in /by

Spitting pariki in restaurant area I was visited by city health officers who came to my restaurant while they were in the course of their routine health inspection. They asked me why I have not posted a public notice in the restaurant warning customers not to spit within the restaurant premises. I have never seen […]

New law protecting investors

March 27, 2023 in /by

I am a South African and was aspiring to invest in your country in the year 2022. In 2021, I hired a consulting firm to undertake a due diligence procedure, mainly on the laws affecting investors in Tanzania. The consultant presented the report in February 2022. Apart from reporting about the existence of the employment […]

Q&A – 27 March 2023

March 27, 2023 in /by

Bequeath to unborn illegitimate child My father was a Christian and died three years ago but left a controversial Will. Apart from leaving a big portion of his properties to me and my sister, who are legitimate children, the Will spelled out that one of his houses located in Shinyanga was to be inherited by […]

Prostitution and human trafficking

March 20, 2023 in /by

I am quite concerned about my neighbour who seems to bring in ladies from all across East Africa and the far east and keeps them in his house. I see men come in and out all the time. I bumped into one of the ladies at the kiosk where she was not supposed to visit […]

Law doesn’t name Minister

March 20, 2023 in /by

If there is a law that refers to the Minister, how do I know which Minister is being referred to? Can there be reference to two Ministers in one law? UY, Tabora The Interpretation of Laws Act clarifies this that reference in a written law to the Minister shall be construed: (a)  in the case […]

Father dead, properties being misused

March 20, 2023 in /by

My father passed away few weeks ago without leaving behind a Will. Since I am the first born and our mother predeceased my father, we agreed with my young brothers and sisters that I should apply for a letter of administration of his estate. Before the grant of the letter of administration, a woman appeared […]

Q&A – 20 March 2023

March 20, 2023 in /by

Chain letter causing panic I have been receiving a chain letter on Whatsapp that states I need to forward this to five people and contribute TZS 10,000 for each time I forward it. This chain letter states that if I do not forward, then I will be hit with bad luck, and if I do, […]

Incomplete tax audit, assessment issued

March 13, 2023 in /by

We are a company based in Mwanza and have been recently audited by TRA on various taxes covering years of income 2016 up to 2020. After TRA issued the initial audit findings we responded to the findings and scheduled various meetings with the TRA to further clarify our responses. Unfortunately, TRA kept on postponing the […]

Q&A – 13 March 2023

March 13, 2023 in /by

Old wife Tanzanian, new wife foreigner My wife and I, who are both Tanzanians, own a company which in turn owns a prime property. My wife divorced me and we have had an agreement that I buy her out, which I did, and then transferred the shares to my beautiful new wife who is not […]

Duty to report sale of motor vehicle to TRA

March 6, 2023 in /by

I owned a motor vehicle which I sold one year ago and gave its registration card to the buyer upon signing the sale agreement. However, I did not notify Tanzania Revenue Authority of the disposition of the car because I agreed with the buyer that he would have notified the TRA and bear the necessary […]

Q&A – 6 March 2023

March 6, 2023 in /by

60 years and driving bus I was called by the Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) officer to go to their offices which I did. Upon arriving there he told me that I was accused of the offence he called ‘engaging a person who is above the age of sixty to drive a commuter bus.’ Both my […]

Hours of breast feeding a child

February 27, 2023 in /by

I have recently delivered a baby and would like to know how many hours I am entitled to take a break for breast feeding my baby. Is breast feeding part of the nine hours I am supposed to work for the employer in a day. TR, Singida Section 33(10) of the Employment and Labour Relations […]

Q&A – 27 February 2023

February 27, 2023 in /by

Beneficial owners of community based organisation trust We have a community organisation which is registered under the Societies Act and is run by a Board of Registered Trustees registered under the Trustees’ Incorporation Act. In terms of our Constitution, a person becomes a member of the organisation by birth. We don’t register new members because […]

Q&A – 20 February 2023

February 20, 2023 in /by

Domestication of cobra for worship In our traditional community we keep cobras which we use for ritual and traditional worship. Our head of traditional community in whose house we keep the cobra has been arrested and charged for unlawful possession of a Government trophy. We feel the arrest of our traditional community leader is disrespectful […]

Driver knocks down pedestrian

February 13, 2023 in /by

I am a Human Resources Manager of a fast growing company in Tanzania. A month ago, our driver while driving his private car knocked down a pedestrian and caused his death. He was charged with the offence of causing death by careless driving and found guilty on his own plea. The driver was then convicted […]