Burden of proof in a tax matter I own a company that sells cars and are currently facing several tax disputes before the tax dispute resolution forums. We seek the tax authority to vacate the tax assessments. I was wondering who bears the burden of proving that the assessments were wrong. Please guide me. HJ, […]

Our company has taken disciplinary action against my colleagues, including suspensions, for sharing content commonly referred to as behind-the-scenes videos online, on the grounds that the shared video violated company policies. I have not seen any restrictions in our employment law, so I was wondering whether the employer was correct to take such disciplinary action. […]

I am married  with two children and own 51% of the plot we live on, while my husband owns 49%. I purchased the plot before our marriage, but we built our home together. After discovering my husband’s affair, I began buying properties in my name whenever I could save money. My husband established a company […]

There is a woman who had a customary marriage and two children, but for certain reasons, her husband cheated on her. She decided to file for divorce, and in 2007, the Court granted her a divorce. However, in 2012, the couple started their life together again and had two more children. In 2023, the woman went […]

I read that Scotland recently ruled that the legal definition of a woman refers to biological sex. This ruling has implications for individual rights, which may affect women and people identifying as women in Scotland. Out of curiosity, I wanted to know whether Tanzania has a similar law defining a woman. Also, does the law […]

I am a father of two children, aged 6 and 10. I was recently divorced, and my ex-wife has full custody of the kids. However, I am financially struggling and unable to pay the child support as ordered by the Court after losing my job due to changes brought about by the Trump administration, which […]

My brother-in-law worked for an agricultural company in Arusha and was killed in an accident with some farm equipment, leaving a dependent 15-year-old son in the country and a 20-year-old daughter in South Africa. We are trying to work out what our options are in relation to his death in an industrial accident. Please guide […]

I used to work at a marketing firm. On 1 April, I played an April Fools’ joke on my employer by pretending to resign immediately. Later that day, I informed them it was just a joke, but they had already hired someone else to replace me. Now, they say I am no longer employed. Can […]

I am a single, older man seeking a woman to marry. I spent most of my youth building wealth, which has now made me a millionaire.  Having accomplished a great deal in my life, I have decided to get married, despite being somewhat older. My concern is that if I succeed in finding a wife, […]

I am a doctor specialising in erectile dysfunction (ED) and incorporate pornography into both the assessment and treatment of this condition, which unfortunately affects many men. Recently, a police officer with ED came in for a consultation. He hinted to me that pornography is illegal in Tanzania. I was shocked since I use it for […]