Entries by fbadmin1

Q&A – 26 December 2022

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Life audit of a retired public servant I retired from public service four years ago and am now doing my private businesses which I established since I was in public service. I am currently under investigation for the offence which the investigators call ‘possession of unexplained wealth’. The investigators asked me to give them statements […]

Possession of traditional liquor

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I am back to my home village for a break and the old men in my village enjoy traditional liquor rather than beer. They asked me to buy them traditional liquor which I accepted. I went to buy traditional liquor for them and on my way back from the traditional distiller I was arrested by […]

Age limit for grant of a driving a licence

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I want to buy a car for my father who is 85 years old as a Christmas gift. Does the law allow such an old man to learn driving and get a driving licence? Is there an age limit for getting or holding a driving licence? LW, Dar es Salaam Section 25 of the Road […]

Q&A – 19 December 2022

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Expiry of dependent’s residence permit upon divorce I am a foreigner residing in Tanzania on a dependent’s residence permit and was granted a dependent’s pass since I was married to an expatriate and wholly dependent on him. However, recently we divorced and the Court ordered my husband to continue maintaining me. My dependent’s pass is […]

Eviction of the tenant for failure to pay rent

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My tenant has not paid rent for two months now. Can I evict him myself or do I need to get a Court order first before such eviction? TY, Dodoma. This is a question we get asked very frequently. Section 101 of the Land Act [Cap113 R.E 2019] gives the lessor the right to terminate […]

Notice to sue a village

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Last year when I went back to my home village for Christmas Holiday, I applied for allocation of a farm from the Village Council which I was allocated. Now I am back only to discover that the Village Council has allocated the same land to another person on the grounds that I have failed to […]

Q&A – 12 December 2022

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Employee denied paid sick leave I was employed about four months ago and two months after my employment, I fell sick and was admitted to the hospital for six weeks. I notified the HR Manager that I was admitted and he came to the hospital to see me. After I was discharged from the hospital, […]

Mental health care support

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It has been more than two months since my son has been revealing abject mental disorders. He keeps on chanting all day long and sometimes throws stones to people passing our neighbourhood and has occasioned losses to us and our neighbours. A doctor advised me to admit my son to a mental health centre at […]

Q&A – 5 December 2022

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Overriding of tax laws We are an entity relying on a certain treaty for our affairs in Tanzania. Unfortunately, when the Tax Administration Act was enacted, there are certain provisions in this Act that contradict what is in the treaty. When such a conflict arises, what should one do? Moreover, we also intend to enter […]

Luggage detained for lack of valid ticket

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I was travelling by train from Kigoma to Morogoro to visit my brother. When we reached Tabora my brother called to inform me that he has been transferred to Dar es Salaam, thus advised me not to disembark at Morogoro but come to Dar es Salaam railway station where he would pick me up. On […]

Q&A – 28 November 2022

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Reciprocal recognition of firearms licences I am a businessman operating in Tanzania and Kenya. Last year I legally acquired a pistol in Kenya and want to come to Tanzania for Christmas and New Year festivals. Am I allowed to come with my pistol into Tanzania? Do I have to legally own it in Kenya to […]

Tax consultant personal liability

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I am an auditor and tax consultant and have read some new rules that a tax consultant is an agent of the taxpayer? What are the consequences as a normal principal agency relationship has serious liabilities for the agent? YI, Dar It is true that recently the Tax Administration (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 amended the Tax Administration […]

16% in mining companies

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We are involved in mining and own a few mining licences. Recently we came across the Mining (State Participation) Regulations 2022 (Regulations) which provide for how the Government will get free carried interest (FCI) in our company. Does the free carried interest apply to companies mining rare minerals as we are soon required to notify […]

Q&A – 21 November 2022

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Informing spouse of HIV status A friend of mine has tested positive for HIV/AIDS. The question we have is whether he is required to inform his spouse of his status or can he continue in the relationship so long as he uses protection? RY, Morogoro The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act makes it […]

Q&A – 14 November 2022

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Liability of airlines in event of crash I am a frequent traveler by air, both within and outside Tanzania. I and many other people have been traumatised by the recent aircraft crash. Some people have vowed not to travel by air for the remaining span of their lives. Moreover, since the accident many people have […]

Corrupt witness lying in Tribunal

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I have a land case in the District Land and Housing Tribunal in which I am the respondent and have been defending the case myself. In the course of hearing, the claimant called a witness who is a total stranger to me and not even one of my neighbors. The witness lied in the Tribunal […]

Q&A – 7 November 2022

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Employer refuses to report death to WCA Our brother was employed as a truck driver and while in the course of his employment, he was involved in an accident which claimed his life. We reported the accident and his death to his employer for the employer to notify the Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) to process […]

Corporal punishment

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Our brother has been convicted of three different trophy offences and sentenced to imprisonment for twenty years. In addition to the imprisonment penalty, he has been sentenced to corporal punishment of twelve strokes. We would like to know if our brother will suffer twelve strokes for each offence he was convicted of or the twelve […]

Q&A – 31 October 2022

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Wife refuses evidence for husband My husband and other three persons are charged with financial crimes for which they have been in remand prison for three years. I have been served with a summons to attend the Court as a defence witness to testify in favour of my husband. I don’t want to be a […]

Q&A – 24 October 2022

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Bank account frozen by police My account has been frozen by the Police for the last four months now. The bank states that they got a letter from the Police instructing them to freeze my account because there is an ongoing investigation pertaining to the money deposited in my account. I have not been interrogated by […]