Tanzania
Corporate Guide

What is the legislation that governs companies in Tanzania?

• Companies Act 2002 (CA)
• Business Licensing Act [Cap 213 R. E. 2002]
• Business Names (Registration) Act [Cap 213 R. E. 2002]
• Trade and Service Marks Act [Cap 326 R. E. 2002]
• Law of Contract Act [Cap 345 R. E. 2019]
• Sale of Goods Act [Cap 214 R. E. 2002]
• Income Tax Act [Cap 332 R. E. 2019]
• Tax Administration Act 2015
• Value Added Tax Act [Cap 148 R. E. 2019]
• Tax Revenue Appeals Act [Cap 408 R. E. 2019]
• Tanzania Revenue Authority Act [Cap 399 R. E. 2019]
• Fair Competition Act 2003
• National Industries (Registration and Licensing) Act [Cap R. E. 2002]
• Registration and Identification of Persons Act [Cap 36 R. E. 2002]
• Non-Citizens (Employment Regulation) Act 2015
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 2003
• National Social Security Fund Act [Cap 50 R. E. 2002]
• Workers Compensation Act 2008
• Tanzania Investment Act [Cap 38 R. E. 2002]
• Land Act [Cap 113 R. E. 2019]
• Land Registration Act [Cap 334 R. E. 2019]
• Standards Act 2009
• Environmental Management Act 2004
• Stamp Duty Act [Cap 189 R. E. 2019]
• Arbitration Act 2020
• Evidence Act [Cap 6 R. E. 2019]
• Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 2003 (from 2019 known as Tanzania Medicines and Medi-cal Devices Act)
• Banking and Financial Institutions Act 2006
• Microfinance Act 2018
• Foreign Exchange Act [Cap 271 R. E. 2002]
• Electronic and Postal Communications Act [Cap 306 R. E. 2022]
• Electronic Transactions Act [Cap 442 R. E. 2022]
• Cyber Crimes Act 2015
• Road and Fuel Toll Act [Cap 220 R. E. 2019]
• Port Service Charges Act [Cap 264 R. E. 2019]
• East African Community Customs Management (Amendment) Act 2011
• East African Community One Stop Border Post Act 2016
• East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 (R. E. 2017)
• Vocational Education and Training Act [Cap 82 R. E. 2019]
• Oil and Gas Revenues Management Act [Cap 328 R. E. 2019]
• National Payment Systems Act 2015
• Fire and Rescue Force Act 2008
• Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority Act 2006
• Electricity Act 2008
• Petroleum Act 2015
• Water Supply and Sanitation Act 2019
• Mining Act [Cap 123 R. E. 2019]
• Fire and Rescue Act 2008
• Insurance Act 2009
• Contractors Registration Act [Cap 235 R. E. 2002]
• Engineers Registration Act [Cap 63 R. E. 2002]
• Special Economic Zones Act 2006
• Export Processing Zones Act 2002
• Natural Wealth and Resources (Permanent Sovereignty) Act 2017
• Natural Wealth and Resources Contracts (Review and Re-Negotiation of Unconscionable Terms) Act 2017
• Anti-Money Laundering Act [Cap 423 R. E. 2022]
• Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act [Cap. 329 R. E. 2022]
• Employment and Labour Relations Act [Cap 366 R. E. 2019]
• Finance Act, 2022
• Tourism Act 2008
• Wildlife Conservation Act [Cap 283 R. E. 2022]
• Anti-Dumping Act and Countervailing Measures Act 2004
• Personal Data Protection Act 2022

The number of local laws that govern companies is potentially very broad, and it is not feasible to provide an exhaustive list. Therefore, please request a clarification if you have any questions.