JINSI YA KUPATA LESENI YA BIASHARA TANZANIA
HOW TO GET A BUSINESS LICENSE IN TANZANIA | LESENI YA BIASHARA | PATA LESENI YA BIASHARA | LESENI YA BIASHARA ONLINE | KUPATA TI NUMBER YA BIASHARA | BUSINESS LICENCE
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is Government Agency established by the TRA Act Chapter 399 and became operational on 1st July, 1996.
Over the years of its existence the Authority has been conducting its business guided by five-years Corporate Plans.
The plan has aided the Authority to have a common strategic direction in the course of discharging its mandate.
This approach of managing corporate affairs has enabled the Authority to achieve remarkable performance in the mobilization of the Government revenue.
VISION
“To increase Domestic Revenue through Enhancement of Voluntary Tax Compliance”
Mission Statement
We make it easy to pay Tax and make lives better
Core Values
TRA core values are a handful of moral boundaries within which TRA operates. They define TRA’s personality and are ethical standards by which TRA would be measured.
The values are a commitment to the stakeholders and are incorporated into all actions taken by the organization.
a) Professionalism: We are committed to applying the law consistently,
responsibly and with credibility using the skills and knowledge as a
prerequisite in administering our requirements.
b) Accountability: We create and sustain an organization that values and
promotes accountability
c) Integrity: We believe in being fair and honest in all our dealings with taxpayers and other stakeholders
Calculators and Tools
Calculator & Tool for Motor Vehicles
HOW TO GET A BUSINESS LICENSE IN TANZANIA
A business license is a permit issued by the relevant authority to a trader or service provider.
Business licenses are issued by the business registration and licensing agency (brela), municipal councils, city councils, city councils and district councils based on the group of licenses issued.
Business License applies to a period of one year since date was given until the limit of
its use.
Business license application
To obtain a business license applicant: –
Complete a business application form that is available from the relevant council
Ensure all necessary documentation required in order to obtain your license in advance. Those documents are as follows
-a tax clearance certificate from TRA
-the company registration certificate, company constitution. (for licenses of
companies)
-Cave rent agreement as part of the business plan
– Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
-certificates from relevant authorities such as TCRA (for communications licenses), TFDA and TBS (for food and medicine), EWURA (for oil imports and distribution)
All required documentation must be accompanied by an application form
After completing all the documents the customer will be given an invoice depending on the type of business and going to pay the bank
The process is completed for the client to take his or her license and be provided with business information / education information
Remember business license is paid every one year from the date it is paid.
A business license must be used only for the business and the place where it was requested
One trader can have more than one license depending on the number of businesses he owns
Business license payment rates can be found online by searching for Finance Act 2 of 2014 (finance Act no. 2 of 2014)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOMU YA MAOMBI YA BIASHARA
CRITERIA FOR GETTING A LICENSE BUSINESS
A Business License Applicant is required to complete a License Application Application Form
Business and time to return the form the applicant is required to attach the following documents;
1. Certificate of registration as a taxpayer (TIN) from revenue authorities Tanzania (TRA).
2. Company registration certificate as The license applied for belongs to the company.
3. Cave contract as part of business you have planned.
4. Taxpayer confirmation certificate (T ax Clearance Certificate) from Tanzania Revenue Authority (T RA).
5. For a Business License Applicant of professional services will also be required attach certificates from the authorities relevant model TCRA (k of license communication service, TBS (for food service business), EWURA for import trade or oil supply., TMDA for
pharmaceutical business.
6. Also in matters of law, medicine, engineering must attach a document professional (Professional Cerificates).
