Free fishing industry from levy, let it grow

Fishermen under their association of the Uganda fishing industry rescue operation team (UFROT) are excited about the dismissal of the current fisheries enforcement teams.

Times pass but the current state of the industry cannot be compared to what it was 10 years ago since there is bigger gap between developed and developing countries.

The hospitality industry is one of the core sectors which has a major impact on the GDP growth of a country, it always produces positive trading activities and growth of the other sectors. In 2014, the tourism sector worldwide generated more than USD 7.6 trillion which is more than 10% of the total GDP, it also contributed more...

Three district councils will now share about Sh3.5 billion or more every year in service levy paid by Africa Barrick Gold, it has emerged.

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Skills development levy to stay - ministry
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The government has remained firm over the charging of Skills Development Levy (SDL) across all industries arguing that it is used to fund provision of vocational training in the country. “These funds are used by the Vocational Education and Training Authority ...
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The government’s decision to lower land charges by 50 per cent starting July 2015, will obviously be a big reprieve to commercial farmers who have been asking the government to brind the charges down.

To promote agriculture the government has reintroduced a tax regime that exempts employment on commercial farms from Skills Development Levy (SDL) in the FY 2015/2016.

Dar es Salaam. For a long time, tourism stakeholders have been complaining of a chain of taxes that they need to comply in Tanzania.

Service levy boosts Serengeti revenue
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SERENGETI District Council's coffer expected to burgeon following its move to start collecting service levy from some tourist hotels and tented camps operating in the famous wildlife- rich district. Mr John Ng'oina, the Serengeti District Council Chairman ...

Council barred from collecting scrapped 'nuisance' levy
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AUTHORITIES in Coast Region have issued an order barring Kibaha District Council from collecting hotel and guesthouse levy, which was scrapped by Parliament in 2009 but the council had been collecting since, sparking complaints from the operators.