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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Working for one of the companies operating in Tanzania, I am writing to seek your legal guidance regarding eligibility for maternity leave in case of premature birth under the laws of Tanzania. I delivered my baby at 36 weeks of pregnancy. The hospital classified my baby as premature and issued a medical report confirming this […]