The 2026/27 Finance Act: A Practical Briefing for Business

Every Finance Act reshapes the environment in which Tanzanian businesses budget, invest and hire - and the 2026/27 measures are no exception. In this practical briefing our tax team unpacks the headline changes to income tax, VAT, excise and the wider fiscal framework, and translates them into the decisions boards and finance teams should be taking now.

Rather than reciting the Act clause by clause, we focus on impact: which reliefs and rates have moved, where new compliance obligations arise, and how corporates, investors and employers can position themselves before the changes take effect. Every attendee receives our written summary of the key measures.

Agenda

• 09:00Registration & welcome coffee
• 09:30Overview of the 2026/27 Finance ActThe fiscal context and the headline measures at a glance.
• 10:15Corporate & investor impactIncome tax, incentives and what changes for structuring and planning.
• 11:00VAT, excise & employment measuresPractical compliance points for finance and payroll teams.
• 11:45Open Q&ABring your questions on how the Act affects your business.
• 12:15Close & networking

Who should attend

• Chief financial officers, finance managers and controllers
• Company directors and business owners
• Tax, accounting and audit professionals
• Investors and advisers structuring Tanzanian operations

Speakers

The briefing is led by FIN & LAW’s Tax Law Advisory team - advocates and tax practitioners who advise businesses across the sector on compliance, planning and disputes with the Tanzania Revenue Authority.