I was convicted of abusive language which I admitted to have committed while under the influence of alcohol. After conviction, the Court gave me conditional discharge not to commit another offence within a period of twelve months. I was also ordered to pay the complainant a sum of TZS 200,000 which I have already paid. […]

We seconded one of our accountants to our affiliate company for one year. The seconded employee is assigned duties by the affiliate and his performance is audited by the affiliate, however we continue to pay him his salary and other remunerations payable under the contract of employment. The accountant is now being accused of defrauding […]

We are a registered traditional dance group and in our dances use wild beast tails. Some of our members have recently been arrested and charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophies in that they have been found in possession of wild beast tails without a permit from the wildlife authority. Can you […]

Our school bus driver normally quarrels with traffic police who stop him and inspect the bus including the contents of the first aid kit in the bus. He is frequently asked by traffic police why the first aid kit in the school bus he is driving does not have certain medicines. Does the law require […]

Our brother knocked down a pedestrian to death at a zebra cross while he was driving. He reported the accident to the Police who put him under arrest and when the Police examined him by forcing him to undergo an alcohol test, it was discovered that he was under the influence of alcohol. He was […]

Before a domestic flight takes off, it is common to hear cabin crew informing passengers about safety rules. However, in public passengers’ vehicles we rarely hear such announcements. Does it mean that we don’t have in our laws imposing on the bus crew the obligation to inform their passengers about safety rules before departure? SM, […]

I have a rich wife who earns nearly 8 times more than I do but takes care of the entire household. We are blessed with two children and I am overall happy with our marriage except for the fact that she doesn’t allow me to use some of her personal assets. For example, I am not allowed […]

Three years ago, my fellow accountants and I secured a space where we could locate our offices for purposes of providing audit services to various customers. Upon completing the transaction, we immediately started constructing our office building. Given that the place was unsurveyed, we only relied on the seller’s warrant that he was the true […]

I am a famous artist in Tanzania and held very high in society. Some years ago, like most other businessmen, I had an issue with the TRA which I resolved but after a heavy battle. I continue to pay my instalments but recently have been told that names of those who have committed a tax […]