Simplified VAT registration portal for foreign providers of digital services now open

Type: Legislation

A website for simplified VAT registration has been launched by the Tanzanian Revenue Authority in 2023 for non-resident companies offering digital or electronic services to local customers. The applicant needs copies of director passports as well as back corporate background and incorporation documents in order to submit an application registration. 

The procedures for Tanzanian to implement digital VAT registration are shown below: 

• July 2022 – 18% VAT and 2% income tax on electronic services extended to foreign providers. 
• July 2015 – VAT on resident providers of digital services. 

Effective date: 2023 

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