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I am employed by a certain Tanzanian company since November 2015. My good performance at the company has earned me bonuses, including travelling abroad with my four children. The first three were born before I joined the company. Unfortunately, since 2024, the Company’s business started to fall drastically. In response, the Company has called for […]
We are a new supplier and wanted to enquire if there are any specific legal requirements based on different categories of alcohol (i.e., rum vs. whisky vs. vodka, etc.)? CJ, Dar es Salaam In Tanzania all alcoholic products are governed by the same legislation. The only difference comes when determining the origin of the products […]
I was married in a massive wedding attended by more than 1,000 people. During the wedding ceremony, my father in law gifted us a beach plot. While we were still living together as husband and wife, I secured a loan which was used to build our mansion on that property. My husband is now claiming […]
Our company is undergoing an indirect change of control at the parent company level. The group has subsidiaries operating in both Tanzania and Kenya. Where would the change of control/merger notification application need to be filed? AA, Mwanza The filing requirement will depend on whether the transaction meets the applicable merger control thresholds and jurisdictional […]
Husband rejecting children I have been married for 15 years and we are blessed with four children. My husband now claims that the children are not his despite the fact that they clearly resemble him in many ways, even down to their dental formula, facial expression, and walking style. I strongly feel he is trying […]
Our aunt was brutally killed and buried about a year ago, and now the authorities have approached us to take her body for further investigation about her death. As a family, we are really distressed because this has already been a very painful loss for us, and the idea of digging up her grave feels […]
My husband was out of town when a bank required spousal consent for a mortgage over our matrimonial home. The bank officer sent the documents through WhatsApp and I replied with a voice note saying ‘it is okay.’ I never physically signed anything. The bank now claims I gave valid consent. Is a WhatsApp message […]
I have been married for 15 years and we are blessed with four children. My husband now claims that the children are not his despite the fact that they clearly resemble him in many ways, even down to their dental formula, facial expression, and walking style. I strongly feel he is trying to run away […]
Our company is registered as a Tier 2 non-deposit taking microfinance service provider and is licensed to provide lending services. We do not accept deposits from the public. Following a tax audit, the Tanzania Revenue Authority assessed us for excise duty on the basis that we are a financial institution. We objected to the assessment, […]
Sharing of CV I submitted my CV to a recruitment firm in October 2024 for a legal assistant position. Shortly thereafter, I was invited for an interview, but nothing materialised from that process. A few weeks later, I received a call from a different entity stating that they had received my CV and were considering […]
I recently went to a salon to have my hair braided. After the process, the salon staff asked to take photographs of me. I understood this to be for internal purposes or to show other clients at the salon. Later that evening, my husband forwarded me a post from the salon’s Instagram page, where my […]
I submitted my CV to a recruitment firm in October 2024 for a legal assistant position. Shortly thereafter, I was invited for an interview, but nothing materialised from that process. A few weeks later, I received a call from a different entity stating that they had received my CV and were considering me for a […]
My ex-girlfriend and I were blessed with a baby back then. Our son is still in the custody of his mother’s family. I have been sending money whenever needed for the upkeep of my son. However, strangely, that family has been denying me access to my son simply because I did not pay the dowry. […]
Simultaneous death of testator and beneficiary My Wife and her father recently passed away in a tragic accident. We are not sure as to who died first. My father in law left a Will bequeathing most of his properties (estate) to his daughter (my wife). On the other hand, my wife left a Will stating […]
My Wife and her father recently passed away in a tragic accident. We are not sure as to who died first. My father in law left a Will bequeathing most of his properties (estate) to his daughter (my wife). On the other hand, my wife left a Will stating that all her estate should be […]
I have been married for 12 years and blessed with three kids. Unfortunately, my husband died in August 2025 and I was left as a widow. Since then, I have been receiving assistance in different issues from my brother in law. Recently, I was informed that I should get married to my brother in law […]
I have been operating a market stall for many years and always believed I owned it because I bought it from another trader. I also regularly paid market levies to the local authority. Recently, the Council demolished my stall without giving me any notice, claiming I was only a tenant in arrears. I lost my […]
Compliance with foreign currency use regulations I have been employed since December 2024 in Tanga and get paid in foreign currency. I have heard that from April 2026 I must be paid in Tanzania Shillings (TZS), however my contract is in foreign currency. Can I still be paid in foreign currency because of my contract which […]
I was recently assessed by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) for a tax liability of TZS 1.8 billion, which meant I was required to pay one-third of that amount approximately TZS 600 million in order to validate my intended objection against the assessment. The amount was simply too high, so I applied for a waiver […]
I have been employed since December 2024 in Tanga and get paid in foreign currency. I have heard that from April 2026 I must be paid in Tanzania Shillings (TZS), however my contract is in foreign currency. Can I still be paid in foreign currency because of my contract which came before the regulations? MA, Tanga […]
I borrowed money from a bank and secured the loan with my house. Due to financial difficulties, I failed to repay the loan on time and the bank decided to auction my house. The house was sold at a very low price compared to its actual value. I have also been informed that no recent […]
Child born aboard aircraft My wife and I had a trip for end of year holidays. As we were onboard coming back to Tanzania, my wife started feeling intense abdominal pain. Although we thought it was normal discomfort considering it was during the last days of her pregnancy, the pain took so long with every […]
I am a recently appointed chief operations officer at a limited liability company which primarily provides services to mining companies in Tanzania. Our company is 80% foreign-owned. With the recent amendments to the Mining (Local Content) Regulations (the Regulations), I am seeking your legal advice if our company is still complaint; and if not, what […]
I have been married for more than 20 years and my husband keeps telling me my body looks like a ‘baby elephant’, yet I have given birth to four children. To address the situation, I want to procure a loan using our matrimonial home for purposes of undergoing plastic surgery outside the county, so I […]
My wife and I had a trip for end of year holidays. As we were onboard coming back to Tanzania, my wife started feeling intense abdominal pain. Although we thought it was normal discomfort considering it was during the last days of her pregnancy, the pain took so long with every minute contractions. Our efforts […]
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