INTRODUCTION On 12th September 2025, the Minister for Minerals issued the Mining (Local Content) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (herein referred to as “the Amendments”) through Government Notice No. 563 of 2025. These Amendments were introduced to address regulatory and practical issues that had emerged in the implementation of the Mining (Local Content) Regulations, GN. No. 3...
KEY POINTS This is the first-ever decision of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). The PDPC has ruled that children’s images qualify as sensitive personal data under the PDPA and their commercial use without parental consent amounts to unlawful processing. The refusal to remove it violated the data subject’s right to erasure under Regulation 17...
The Government of Tanzania has issued a public notice on 11th September 2025 that it will conduct the verification of work and residence permits for foreigners living and working in Tanzania. According to the statement issued by the Chief Spokesperson of the Immigration Department, the inspection would be conducted between 11th September to 08th October...
INTRODUCTION The Personal Data Protection Commission (the Commission), as established under the Personal Data Protection Act, Cap. 44, has on 19 August 2025 delivered its ruling on Protection of Child’s Personal Data in Nyangoma Mwesingwa (Suing as a Next Friend of CAG (Minor) Versus Cecilia Maliganya, Complaint No. PDPC/CMP/002/2025. In its ruling, the PDPC had...
KEY POINTS This is the first ever decision of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). The PDPC has ruled that children’s images qualify as sensitive personal data under the PDPA and their commercial use without parental consent amounts to unlawful processing. The refusal to remove it violated the data subject’s right to erasure under Regulation 17 of the Personal Data Protection (Personal Data Collection and...
INTRODUCTION The Government of Tanzania, through the Minister for Industry and Trade, has on 25th July 2025 issued an Order that prohibits certain activities to be done by foreigners in Tanzania. The new Order, namely, the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025 was issued via Government Notice No. 487 published on...
KEY POINTS The Order sets out specific business activities that are only permitted for Tanzanian citizens and prohibited for non-citizens. The Order requires licensing authorities not to issue or renew licenses to non-citizens for any of the specified prohibited business activities listed in the schedule. The Order makes it an offense for non-citizens to carry...
INTRODUCTION The Tanzania Finance Act, 2025 (Act No. 11 of 2025) has amended various tax and non-tax laws with a view to bringing reforms through the imposition and alteration of certain taxes, duties, levies, and fees to enhance the collection, management of public revenues and the business environment.The amended laws are the Airport Service Charge...
KEY POINTS The amendments introduce a new specific time-based forms of employment contracts to include employment of graduates employed for gaining work experiences. The amendments introduce maternity and paternity leave for premature birth. Amendments also introduce the unpaid leave of up to 30 days but can be extended. The amendments now clarify on the amount...
INTRODUCTION On 11th March 2025, the Minister for Finance issued the Foreign Exchange Use Regulations, 2025 (Government Notice No. 198 of 2025) which set the Government Directives on the Use of Foreign Exchange in Tanzania. Effective from 11th March 2025. The Regulations come amidst the amendment of the previous amendment of the Bank of Tanzania...
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