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August 18, 2021 By Breakthrough Attorneys

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UPDATE: FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN TANZANIA

What is Copyright? Copyright is the sole legal right to print, publish, perform, film or record a literary, artistic or musical work.  What are the laws that govern Copyright in Tanzania Mainland? In Tanzania Mainland copyright is governed under the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, “the Act” Chapter 218 (Revised Edition of 2002), Copyright and […]

August 18, 2021

August 11, 2021 By Breakthrough Attorneys

TAX LAW UPDATE: TAX REFUNDS IN TANZANIA; THE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR REFUND OF TAXES PAID IN EXCESS

Taxpayer’s eligibility to refund of tax paid in excess. The mode of making the application for a refund. Limitation period within which to make an application. Timelines for the Commissioner General to make his final decisions. The procedure for payment of the refund to the taxpayer. VAT refund. Power of the Commissioner General to offset […]

August 11, 2021

July 15, 2021 By Breakthrough Attorneys

FINANCE AND TAX LAW UPDATE: BREAKTHROUGH ATTORNEYS’ HIGHLIGHT OF THE FINANCE ACT, 2021 AND ITS IMPACT TO TAX LAWS IN TANZANIA.

Widening the scope of Income Tax exemption. Granting power to the Minister to grant Exemption on strategic projects without Approval of the Cabinet for specified threshold. Reduction of the minimum Pay As You Earn rate for employees. Enabling depreciation costs calculation on the cost of assets used in international pipelines. Exemption of Skills Development Levy […]

July 15, 2021

June 8, 2021 By Breakthrough Attorneys

IMMIGRATION AND RELOCATION LAW UPDATE : LEGAL NEWS UPDATE ON THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED ONLINE WORK PERMIT AND RESIDENT PERMIT APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE SYSTEM (OWAIS)

Establishment of an online integrated system for work and resident permit application. The procedure for Work and Resident permit application prior to the introduction of the Online Work and Residence Permit Application and Issuance System. (OWAIS) The new Application process of Work and Residence permits 1.0 Establishment of an Online integrated system for work and […]

June 8, 2021

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  • COMPANY VOLUNTARY WINDING UP: LAW AND PROCEDURE IN TANZANIA posted on March 8, 2017 | under Articles
  • NEW REGULATIONS ON WORK PERMITS IN TANZANIA posted on May 15, 2017 | under Articles
  • UPDATE ON TANZANIA SUCCESSION LAW: PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES LAW: PROTECTION OF BONAFIDE PURCHASER OF A PROBATED ASSET IN TANZANIA posted on December 10, 2018 | under Articles
  • LITIGATION LAW UPDATE: WHAT LITIGANTS SHOULD KNOW REGARDING THE RECENT AMENDMENTS TO THE TANZANIA CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, CAP. 33 R.E. 2002; VOLUME I. posted on June 29, 2019 | under Articles
  • LABOUR LAW UPDATE; A GUIDE FOR TERMINATION ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (RETRENCHMENT) TO EMPLOYERS IN TANZANIA posted on October 24, 2020 | under Articles

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  • Cybercrimes Act 2015 Tanzania: The Challenge in the Hands of Both Corporates and Individuals posted on May 9, 2015 | under News, Recent News
  • TANZANIA SOCIAL SECURITY LAW UPDATE: THE GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES A BILL FOR MERGER OF EXISTING SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES IN TANZANIA. posted on November 23, 2017 | under News
  • A Quick Look Into Regulatory System in Mergers and Acquisitions In Tanzania posted on January 29, 2016 | under News
  • NEWS UPDATE: THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN TANZANIA UNDERGOES RESTRUCTURING posted on March 7, 2018 | under News
  • A Quick Look Into Intellectual Property Law in Tanzania posted on April 28, 2016 | under News

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