Q&A – 2 April 2012
Extra zero in contract price
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Q&A – 26 March 2012
March 26, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Hair cut too short
Taxability of donation amounts
March 21, 2012 in Tax Law and the TRA /by fbadmin1Over the many years, I have contributed to a charitable institution in Dar, which the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) says has been improperly registered. I was a major donor of food items to the institution. I also supply these food items to the market, which is my main line of my business. The TRA has […]
Director involved in fraud
March 21, 2012 in Money Laundering and Corporate Criminality /by fbadmin1I am a director and shareholder in a manufacturing company in Tanzania. The Managing Director (MD), who is also a shareholder and director, has been playing with the company funds and hiding a lot of entries within the books of accounts. This was picked up recently by an independent auditor, where it was also found […]
Refusal of creditor to accept money
March 21, 2012 in Disputes Between Individuals /by fbadmin1A few years back I borrowed money from a friend of mine, payable with interest six months down the line. When the payment date came, I went to him but he refused to take the money for unclear reasons. At first, it seemed like a friendly gesture, but then it did not seem to be […]
Theft on my mobile
March 21, 2012 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1I got a message from a cell number informing me that I had won a lottery of TZS 50M. I was also told that I should send a certain message to a particular number. I was quite excited and proceeded to do as instructed. I then got another message, asking me to reload my phone […]
Hair cut too short
March 21, 2012 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1I went to my barber and asked him to slightly trim my hair and moustache. He trimmed my hair too short and ended up cutting half of my moustache. I had no choice but to get the other half removed. When I threatened him with legal action, he said I had no contract with him. […]
Q&A – 19 March 2012
March 19, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Carrying driving licence
Q&A – 12 March 2012
March 12, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Suit repeated
Q&A – 5 March 2012
March 5, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Refusal of creditor to accept money
Q&A – 27 February 2012
February 27, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Memarts of a company
Amount paid without loan agreement
February 21, 2012 in Disputes Between Individuals /by fbadmin1A friend of mine, residing in Mwanza, wanted a small loan from me of TZS 2M. Being the gentleman that I am, I remitted the funds through his bank account, whereby I got a deposit slip. He also called me and acknowledged receipt of the funds. It is now six months later and, there are […]
Production sharing agreement interpretation
February 21, 2012 in Cross-border Trade, Mining Law, International Investments /by fbadmin1I have been looking at the production sharing agreements (PSA) that Tanzania is offering to investors, and do not understand why the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) should be given a share of the oil as a share of the profit? It is also hard for us to understand why there should be a limit […]
Company refuses to transfer shares of late husband
February 21, 2012 in Corporate and Banking Law, Shareholder Disputes /by fbadmin1My husband was the majority shareholder of a company in Arusha and died early last year. In his Will, I was the executor and beneficiary. After a few months, I managed to get probate from the High Court in Arusha. I used that to transfer his shares into my name, as per the Will. However, […]
Q&A – 20 February 2012
February 20, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Farting in public
Suing on foreign ground
February 20, 2012 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1Upon reaching our destination overseas, we had to take a shuttle from the landing strip to the designated terminal. In the shuttle, I held on to the handle for support which snapped when the driver braked sharply. I fell on my back and hit my head on the ground. This resulted in me sustaining serious […]
Wife wants divorce
February 20, 2012 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1My wife and I are happily married until recently, when she started retrieving my pre-marriage emails and found some romantic mails with my previous girlfriend. She says that I should have told her about this before marriage. I responded that she had never asked, and that I have never communicated with the ex after marriage. […]
Q&A – 13 February 2012
February 13, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Arrest of judgment debtor
Q&A – 6 February 2012
February 6, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Entitlements upon divorce
Entitlements upon divorce
February 6, 2012 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1I have been married ten years, am sick of my husband and want a divorce. I have been a stay-home wife and have not financially contributed directly to the acquisition of various properties that my husband acquired during the pendency of marriage. He always used to tell me that I had brought good luck to […]
Q&A – 30 January 2012
January 30, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Misuse of Water
Q&A – 23 January 2012
January 23, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Powers of Immigration Officials
Will not signed by lawyer
January 21, 2012 in Power of Attorney, Death, Probate and Wills /by fbadmin1My lawyer has not signed my Will and is now dead. Does that invalidate my Will? I am really worried, as I do not want to leave an invalid Will. Please guide me? 2 January 2012 First and foremost, there is no requirement that your Will must be signed by your lawyer. Hence, it does […]
Hunting during closed season
January 21, 2012 in Environmental and National Heritage Law /by fbadmin1Does Tanzania have months where hunting is not allowed? How does one get permission to hunt during that season? 16 January 2012 In Tanzania, the hunting seasons lasts for about six months of the year. The rest of the year is known as the closed season. According to the Wildlife Conservation Act 2009, the Director […]
Permit for borehole
January 21, 2012 in Environmental and National Heritage Law /by fbadmin1I own a big triple story house in Upanga, and wish to construct a borehole in my property. My question is: why should I have to get a permit for something I want to do on my own land? Is it not in breach of my constitutional freedom? What should I do? 16 January 2012 […]