1. REGISTERING AND PAYING TAX
  2. Value Added tax (VAT)
  3. Registration for VAT
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Submit request for value added tax registration
(last modified: 27/06/2019)

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

20 mn  -  30 mn
1 day  -  1 day

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Revenue Authority kinondoni Tax region

Mabatini road P.O.Box 9774, Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255227771846 /
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Domestic Revenue Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Edgar Mapunda

Tax officer
Tel: +255 762 682 908
Email: edgar.mapunda@tra.go.tz

Expected results

Appointment

Requirements

1. VAT application and registration form
VAT application and registration form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Identification (Simple copy)
Voter's ID or passport
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (BRELA) (Simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business license (BRELA) (Simple copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (BRELA) (Simple copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and articles of association (Simple copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport size Photos (2 original )
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement (Simple copy)
Must show business location and paid fee
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (Simple copy)
9.
Bank account number
10.
Revenue projections (Simple copy)
For those wishing to register with VAT immediately after registering business

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  15mn
Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   15mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   1 day

Legal justification

1. Value Added Tax Act, 2014
Value Added Tax Act, 2014
articles ss.28, 29
2. Value Added Tax (registration) regulations 1998
Value Added Tax (registration) regulations 1998
3. Tanzania Revenue Authority Act 2006
Tanzania Revenue Authority Act 2006
Article s.5

Additional information

When submitting a request for VAT the tax officer is obliged to have a short interview with the customer to establish eligibility of VAT Registration . The officer may request to inspect the business premises of the applicant. For any inquiry related to tax payment or complaints dial toll FREE 0800110016 for TTCL and Vodacom subscribers, 0786 800000 for Airtel and 0713800333 for Tigo subscribers

Recourse: Tanzania Revenue Authority kinondoni Tax region

Entity in charge

Tanzania Revenue Authority kinondoni Tax region

Mabatini road P.O.Box 9774, Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255227771846 /
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Domestic Revenue Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Molley Chirwa

Assistant tax officer (supervisor)
Tel: +255 754 262 552
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