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A regulator-by-regulator guide to the services we provide, the filings we manage, the deadlines we monitor and the penalties we help you avoid.

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TRA

Tanzania Revenue Authority

www.tra.go.tz
Mainland Tanzania's principal tax administrator. Mawewe handles the full TRA lifecycle from TIN registration to audit defence through the IDRAS platform.

How we help

  • TIN and VAT registration
  • IDRAS onboarding and training
  • Tax planning and advisory
  • Audit representation and dispute resolution

Filings we manage

  • Monthly VAT returns
  • Monthly PAYE and SDL returns
  • Quarterly provisional income tax
  • Annual final income tax returns
  • Withholding tax (WHT) returns and certificates

Registrations

  • Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
  • VAT Registration
  • EFD machine activation

Key deadlines

  • PAYE, SDL, WHT — by the 7th of the following month
  • VAT — by the 20th of the following month
  • Provisional income tax — quarterly
  • Final income tax — within 6 months of year end

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Late filing of return: TZS 300,000 per return for corporate entities
  • Late filing of return: TZS 100,000 per return for individuals
  • Interest on unpaid tax at the statutory commercial bank rate
  • Penalty up to 100% of tax due for under-declaration
  • Failure to maintain proper records: fines and possible prosecution
  • Obstructing a TRA officer: criminal offence under the TAA

ZRA

Zanzibar Revenue Authority

www.zra.go.tz
The revenue body for Zanzibar. We support businesses operating in Unguja and Pemba with VAT, hotel levy and stamp duty obligations distinct from the mainland.

How we help

  • Zanzibar VAT and hotel levy advisory
  • Cross-border tax planning
  • Filing through ZRA online portal

Filings we manage

  • Monthly Zanzibar VAT returns
  • Hotel levy returns
  • Restaurant and tour operator levies

Registrations

  • ZRA TIN registration
  • Hotel and tour operator licensing

Key deadlines

  • Monthly returns by the last day of the following month

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Penalties and interest on late or under-paid levies as gazetted

BRELA

Business Registration and Licensing Agency

www.brela.go.tz
Tanzania's company and intellectual property registry. We keep your corporate file clean, current and ready for any due-diligence test.

How we help

  • Business name and company incorporation
  • Beneficial Ownership (BO) updates
  • Trademark, patent and IP registration
  • Change of particulars and share transfers

Filings we manage

  • Annual Returns
  • Beneficial Ownership disclosures
  • Form 14a — change of directors/secretary

Registrations

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Business Names Registration
  • Industrial Licences

Key deadlines

  • Annual Returns — within 28 days of the AGM
  • Change of particulars — within 14-28 days

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Late Annual Return fees compounded monthly
  • Risk of company being struck off the register

NSSF

National Social Security Fund

www.nssf.go.tz
Mandatory pension scheme for private-sector employees. We register your entity, maintain member records and file monthly contributions.

How we help

  • Employer registration
  • Member enrolment and updates
  • Monthly contribution computation and filing

Filings we manage

  • Monthly contribution schedules (20% — 10% employer + 10% employee)

Registrations

  • Employer registration number
  • Employee membership numbers

Key deadlines

  • Contributions due by the end of the following month

Penalties for non-compliance

  • 5% per month on unpaid contributions, plus interest

WCF

Workers Compensation Fund

www.wcf.go.tz
Insures employees against work-related injury and disease. Mawewe handles registration, monthly contributions and incident claims.

How we help

  • Employer registration
  • Monthly contribution filing
  • Incident reporting and claim filing

Filings we manage

  • Monthly contributions — 0.5% (private) / 1% (public) of gross payroll

Registrations

  • WCF employer number

Key deadlines

  • Contributions by the last day of the following month

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Late payment penalty plus interest; potential prosecution under WCF Act

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Authority

www.osha.go.tz
Regulates workplace safety. We coordinate registration, statutory inspections and your annual workplace compliance certificate.

How we help

  • Workplace registration
  • Risk assessments
  • Annual inspection coordination
  • Fire safety advisory

Filings we manage

  • Annual workplace compliance return
  • Incident and accident reports

Registrations

  • Workplace registration certificate

Key deadlines

  • Annual workplace registration renewal
  • Incident reports within 7 days

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Fines up to TZS 5M for non-compliance; closure of premises

TBS

Tanzania Bureau of Standards

www.tbs.go.tz
National standards and product certification body. Essential for manufacturers, importers and food/cosmetics businesses.

How we help

  • Product certification (TBS Mark)
  • Import permits and PVoC support
  • Standards compliance advisory

Filings we manage

  • Product registration and batch certifications
  • Annual licence renewals

Registrations

  • TBS Standards Mark
  • Product import permits

Key deadlines

  • Annual licence renewal on the anniversary date

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Seizure of non-conforming goods; fines under the Standards Act

NHIF

National Health Insurance Fund

www.nhif.or.tz
Health insurance scheme for employees and their dependants. We register employers and process monthly premium remittances.

How we help

  • Employer and member registration
  • Monthly premium filing
  • Card issuance follow-up

Filings we manage

  • Monthly contributions — 6% of basic salary (3% employer + 3% employee)

Registrations

  • NHIF employer code
  • Member numbers
  • Dependant cards

Key deadlines

  • Contributions by the 10th of the following month

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Late payment surcharge; loss of medical cover for employees

BOT

Bank of Tanzania

www.bot.go.tz
Central bank that licenses financial institutions, bureaux de change and mobile-money operators. We support licensing, AML/CFT and prudential reporting.

How we help

  • Licensing application support
  • AML/CFT policy and reporting
  • Prudential return preparation

Filings we manage

  • Monthly/quarterly prudential returns
  • Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)

Registrations

  • Bureau de change, microfinance, mobile money licences

Key deadlines

  • As per licence conditions — typically monthly and quarterly

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Administrative penalties, licence suspension, or revocation

PDPC

Personal Data Protection Commission

www.pdpc.go.tz
Tanzania's data protection regulator under the Personal Data Protection Act, 2022. We help controllers and processors register and stay compliant.

How we help

  • Data controller / processor registration
  • Privacy policy and DPIA preparation
  • Breach notification support

Filings we manage

  • Initial registration and annual renewals
  • Breach notifications within 72 hours

Registrations

  • Data Controller Certificate
  • Data Processor Certificate

Key deadlines

  • Annual renewal
  • Breach notification within 72 hours of awareness

Penalties for non-compliance

  • Administrative fines and possible imprisonment under the PDP Act, 2022

Compliance Calendar

Never miss a Tanzanian deadline

The recurring filing rhythm we run for every Mawewe client.

7th
TRA

PAYE, SDL and WHT (TRA)

File and pay monthly PAYE, SDL and withholding tax for the previous month via IDRAS.

10th
NHIF

NHIF Contributions

Remit employer and employee NHIF contributions for the previous month.

20th
TRA

VAT Return (TRA)

File and pay monthly VAT for the previous month. Late filing penalty applies.

End of month
NSSF / WCF

NSSF and WCF

File monthly NSSF (20%) and WCF (0.5%/1%) contributions for the previous month.

End of month
ZRA

ZRA VAT (Zanzibar)

File Zanzibar VAT and hotel levy returns for the previous month.

Quarterly
TRA

Provisional Income Tax

TRA statements of estimated tax due in months 3, 6, 9 and 12 of the accounting year.

Annually
BRELA

BRELA Annual Return

File Annual Return within 28 days of the AGM or incorporation anniversary.

Annually
OSHA

OSHA Workplace Registration

Renew workplace registration and submit the annual compliance return.

Annually
PDPC

PDPC Data Controller Renewal

Renew Data Controller / Processor certificate with the PDPC.

+6 months
TRA

Final Income Tax Return

TRA final income tax return is due within 6 months of the financial year end.

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