House team set to recover Sh1.5tr from tax dodgers

Africa Barrick Gold (ABG) contributed a total of $959 million (Sh1.534 trillion) to the Tanzanian economy in 2013 compared to $1.073 billion (Sh1.716 trillion) it brought in the previous year.

Dar es Salaam. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is seeking the conclusion of tax cases pending in the Court of Appeal since 2002, with companies challenging tax bills amounting to Sh1.7 trillion.

CCM set to recover Kawe, Ubungo constituencies
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CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) can only recover Ubungo and Kawe constituencies in Dar es Salaam Region currently under the opposition Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), if it fields strong candidates, a senior official of the ruling party ...

An importer of pork beef and poultry product will not pay Sh1.9 billion taxes after a tax tribunal declared that the amount demanded by the Tanzania Revenue Authority unlawful.

Dar Set for Sh1.3 Trillion GBS Support From EU
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TANZANIA is to receive 626 million Euros (over 1.3tri/-) over the next six years, thanks to an agreement that Industry and Trade Minister, Dr Abdallah Kigoda, has signed with the European Union (EU). The funds, allocated under 11 European Development ...

The Karimjee Jivanjee Foundation has set aside Sh1.5 billion to support education in Tanzania for 2016.

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Tanzania: Foundation - Sh1.5bn Set Aside for Science Students This Year
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Dar es Salaam — The Karimjee Jivanjee Foundation has set aside Sh1.5 billion to support education in Tanzania for 2016. Speaking at a press event to send off the 2015 overall winners of the Young Scientists Tanzania (YST) to Dublin in Ireland, the ...
Mzumbe secondary students scoop 'scientist award'Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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>The executive secretary of the Planning Commission, Dr Philip Mpango, has advised the Parliamentary Budget Committee to convince the government to lower the Pay-As-You-Earn (Paye) tax.

The government has been advised to repeal the 2008 law which allows foreign currency usage locally in a bid to prevent ‘dollarisation’ from taking root in the country.