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Obtain introduction letter from street/village government office  (1) expand_more expand_less
Submit application for NIDA ID Card  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain individual tax payer identification number (TIN)  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain notarized declaration of compliance form  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of incorporation online  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain company tax identification number (TIN)  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain tax clearance certiticate  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain business license  (5) expand_more expand_less
Register for VAT  (3) expand_more expand_less
Register company with social security scheme  (2) expand_more expand_less
Register employees with social security scheme  (3) expand_more expand_less
Apply for OSHA certificate of registration  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain workplace inspections report/certificate  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) certificate of registration  (2) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 13 expand_more expand_less

KIvukoni street LGA office
1
NIDA Ilala District (Ukonga) (x 3)
2 3 4
Public Notary
7
BRELA Online Registration System (x 2)
8 10
National Microfinance Bank (NMB) (x 4)
9 18 30 34
Tanzania Revenue Authority kinondoni Tax region (x 6)
11 13 14 15 21 23
CRDB Bank Lumumba Branch
12
Tanzania National Business Portal (x 4)
16 17 19 20
Customer's premise/workplace (x 2)
22 33
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) (x 5)
24 25 26 27 28
Occupational safety and health authority (x 4)
29 31 32 35
Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) Online system
36
Workers Compensation Fund (WCF)
37

Results 17 expand_more expand_less

National Identification Authority (NIDA) ID number
4
Personal TIN Certificate
6
Certificate of incorporation
10
Tax Identification Number (TIN) Certificate
13
Tax clearance certificate
15
Business license (BRELA)
20
VAT certificate
23
Notification of contributing employer on registration number (form R2)
25
Processed application for employer's registration (form R1)
25
Member identity card
28
OSHA Certificate of Registration
32
Covering letter
32
Ergonomics inspection report
35
General and Hygiene inspection report
35
Electrical safety inspection report
35
Plant Safety inspection report
35
WCF registration certificate
37

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Application form NIDA 1A
1
LGA introduction letter (x 2)
2 3
NIDA form stamped by LGA
2
Proof of citizenship (x 2)
2 3
Proof of existence (x 2)
2 3
Proof of age (x 2)
2 3
NIDA application form stamped by LGA and Immigration
3
National Identification Authority (NIDA) ID number (x 2)
5 6
Online TIN application form
6
Declaration of compliance form (form14b)
7
Memorandum and Articles of Association or charter or statutes
7
Lease agreement (x 3)
7 16 21
Passport (x 2)
7 8
Power of attorney (x 3)
7 11 16
Proof of ID (x 4)
7 23 25 28
Signed BRELA Consolidated form
8
Signed ethics and integrity pledge form
8
Notarized declaration of compliance (form14b)
8
Notarized declaration of compliance (form14b)
Notarized memorandum and articles of association (x 2)
8 11
National Identification Card- NIDA
8
Certified TIN certificate (x 2)
8 29
Control number (Brela)
9
TIN application form
11
Estimate of tax payable by installments form
11
Introduction letter
11
Notarized lease agreement
11
Certificate of incorporation (BRELA) (x 6)
11 16 21 24 29 36
TRA EFD receipt
11
Personal TIN Certificate
11
Control number (TRA)
12
Application letter (tax clearance)
14
Stamped application letter (tax clearance)
15
Memorandum and Articles of Association or charter or statutes
16
Tax Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (x 2)
16 24
Certified Passport
16
Payment order
18
VAT application and registration form
21
Business license (BRELA) (x 4)
21 24 29 36
Memorandum and articles of association
21
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (x 2)
21 36
Revenue projections
21
Application for employer's registration -form R1
24
Member registration card (R 3A)
26
Application form for registration of a work place form 1(b)
29
Factory or workplace drawings
29
NMB Bank slip
31
OSHA Government receipt (x 2)
32 33
OSHA Certificate of Registration
33
List of employees
36
Names of shareholders
36
Certificate of Compliance (OSHA)
36
Value Added Tax Certificate (VAT)
36
Letter of appointment
36
Contractors registration certificate (CRB)
36
Provision certificate of registration (WCF)
37

Estimated cost TZS  1,434,400

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TZS 10,000
Certification fee for memorandum and articles of association
TZS 30,000
Certification fee for 3 copies of lease agreement
TZS 10,000
Notarization fee for declaration of compliance form form14b
TZS 95,000
Company whose normal share is More than 20,000 but not more than 1,000,000
TZS 300,000
For the Company not having share capital where the number of members as stated in the Articles of Association
TZS 66,000
Filing fee
TZS 6,200
Stamp duty
TZS 95,000
More than Tshs. 20,000/= but not more than Tshs. 1,000,000/=
TZS 300,000
TZS 66,000
Filling fee for the application, meaning shs. 22,000/= for each document i.e Memorandum and Articles of Association, Forms no. 14a and 14b.
TZS 6,200
TZS 50,000 -
10 % contract / transaction amount
The tenant should pay the tax using landlord TIN
500,000 mode_edit
TZS 0 -
1 % contract / transaction amount
stamp duty fee for receipt for any money or any other property
0 mode_edit
TZS 300,000
Business licence for commission agent
TZS 50,000
Publication fees
TZS 50,000
Publication fees

Total Duration 35d - 161d  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 35d 161d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 1h. 5mn 3h. 50mn
Attention at counter: 4h. 15mn 2d
Waiting time until next step (sum): 34d 159d

Laws 22 expand_more expand_less

Advocates Act Advocates Act 1955
  articles 53, S. 49
Business Licensing Act No 25 of 1972 Business Licencing Act No 25 of 1972
  Sections 3, 11, 12, tions 3 ,  Article s. 8
Business licencing fees Business licencing fees
Company Act 2002 Company Act 2002
  Sections 3, 14, 16, 186, 187 ,  Article s.16
Fees payable to Registrar - Regulations, 2014 Fees payable to Registrar - Regulations, 2014
  Section  452
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Article IX
Immigration Act cap 54 of 2016 Immigration Act no. 7 cap 54 of 2016
  Section  16
Income tax act 2008, Revised edition Income tax act 2008, Revised edition
  Section  133 ,  articles S. 133, s. 133
Advocates Act Notary Public Act 1928
  Article s. 3
NSSF Act no.28 of 1997 NSSF Act no.28 of 1997
  articles S. 11, s. 17
OSHA ACT 2003 OSHA ACT no. 5 of 2003
  Sections 16, 17 ,  articles 17, 21, S. 16, S. 17
Registration and identification of persons regulations (general) regulations 2014.pdf Registration and identification of persons (general) regulations 2014.pdf on finger print
  Section  9
Registration and Identification of Persons Act, Regulations 2014 Government Notice number 336 of 2014
  Section  5 (5)
Social security regulatory authority act 2008 Social Security Regulatory Authority act 2008
  articles S. 23, s. 23, s.23
Tanzania revenue act 2006 Tanzania Revenue Authority Act 2006
  Section  5 ,  Article s. 5
Tax administration Act, 2015 Tax administration Act, 2015
  Section  43
The National Industries (Licensing and Registration Act) 2002 The National Industries (Licensing and Registration Act) 2002
OSHA General Administrative (Amendmend) Rules 2018 The Occupational Safety and Health (General Administrative) Rules, 2015
  articles S. 109, S. 3, Third and fourth schedules
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendmend) General Administrative Rules, 2018 The Occupational Safety and Health General Administrative ((Amendment) Rules, 2018
  Article First Schedule
Value Added Tax (registration) regulations 1998 Value Added Tax (registration) regulations 1998
Value Added Tax Act, 2014 Value Added Tax Act, 2014
  Sections 19, 20 ,  articles 29, ss. 28
Workers compensation Act 2015 Workers compensation Act 2015
  Section  71
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