Business License Fees in Tanzania

Providing a comprehensive list of business license fees applicable in Tanzania as provided in the Finance Act 2014

SUMMARY: This post provides a comprehensive list of business license fees applicable in Tanzania as categorized and provided in the Finance Act 2014. The categorization also specifies different fees for principal and subsidiary licenses, and differentiating between local and foreign ownership.

For licensing purposes, all businesses in Tanzania have been classified into various categories as per the Finance Act 2014. The purpose of categorization is to simplify the arrangement of the list of the businesses that can be licensed. The categories are as follows:

1. Agency Business: This includes commission agents, shipping agents, insurance agency, and stock exchange brokers. Fees vary significantly depending on whether the business is locally or foreign-owned.

2. Financial Services Business: Banking services, bureau de change, micro financing investments, credit card management, and mortgage services have detailed fee structures. Local businesses typically have fees in Tanzanian Shillings (Tshs), while foreign-owned businesses have fees in US Dollars (USD).

3. Transport and Shipping Business: Business license fees for freight forwarding, warehousing, pre-shipment inspection, cargo handling, harbor/airport management, and various port services are outlined.

4. Insurance and Assurance Business: The post provides fee structures for general insurance, underwriting, loss assessment, and re-assurance services.

5. Consultancy and Professional Services Business: Business License Fees for business consultancy, legal services, tax practitioners, quantity surveyors, engineers, auditors, and medical practitioners are listed, with higher fees for foreign professionals.

6. Retail and Wholesale Business: The post covers a wide range of retail and wholesale trades, from hardware and bookstore retailing to textile and garments, silver and goldsmiths, and motor vehicle spare parts.

7. Hospitality and Tourism Business: There are detailed fees for various hospitality services such as tourist hotels, lodges, camps, tour operators, and non-tourist hotels.

8. Miscellaneous Services: This includes postal services, courier services, internet service providers, telecommunications, electricity production and distribution, oil refining, and gas distribution.



Published by Kessy Juma

Kessy Juma

Kessy Juma is the founder of Miamia Trading Company (miamiatz). He is a Techpreneur with roots in accountancy. He believes that any business is good as long it caters the right market using the right strategy.

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Published by Kessy Juma

Kessy Juma Kessy Juma is the founder of Miamia Trading Company (miamiatz). He is a Techpreneur with roots in accountancy. He believes that any business is good as long it caters the right market using the right strategy.

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