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Submit request for value added tax registration
(last modified: 19/08/2019)
(last modified: 19/08/2019)
Timeframe ( see details ) |
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Tanzania Revenue Authority Upanga Zone (Samora House)
Samora/Algeria Street
P.O.Box 11491
, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 0800 750 075 / 0800 780 078
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Tel: 0800 750 075 / 0800 780 078
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Unit in charge
Domestic Revenue Department (Mezzanine floor)
| 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 |
Requirements
1.
VAT application and registration form (original)
2.
Identification (Simple copy)
Voter's ID or passport
Voter's ID or passport
3.
Certificate of incorporation (Simple copy)
4.
Business license (BRELA) (Simple copy)
or
Certificate of compliance (BRELA) (Simple copy)
5.
Memorandum and articles of association (Simple copy)
6.
Passport size Photos (2 original )
7.
Lease agreement (Simple copy)
Must show business location and paid fee
Must show business location and paid fee
8.
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
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
articles ss.28, 29
articles ss.28, 29
2.
Value Added Tax (registration) regulations 1998
3.
Tanzania Revenue Authority Act 2006
Article s.5
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 Upanga Zone (Samora House)
Entity in charge
Tanzania Revenue Authority Upanga Zone (Samora House)
Samora/Algeria Street
P.O.Box 11491
, Dar es Salaam
Tel: 0800 750 075 / 0800 780 078
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Tel: 0800 750 075 / 0800 780 078
Website: www.tra.go.tz
Unit in charge
Domestic Revenue Department (Mezzanine floor)
| 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 |
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