the hon attorney general another v capstone foundation limited 2024 tzhc 322 16 february 2024

The defendant's failure to remit statutory contributions and penalties, coupled with the absence of leave to defend, entitles the plaintiffs to summary judgment for the claimed sum, interest, and costs.

Citation: the hon attorney general another v capstone foundation limited 2024 tzhc 322 16 february 2024
Parties: Plaintiff: The Hon. Attorney General; Plaintiff: The Board of Trustees of National Social Security Fund; Defendant: Capstone Foundation Limited
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 16 February 2024
Procedural Posture: Civil Summary Suit / Summary Judgment
Outcome: judgment for the plaintiffs
Legal Topics: Summary Judgment, Statutory Contributions, Employer Obligations, Penalties for Non Remittance
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Social Security Law Summary Judgment Statutory Contributions Employer Obligations Penalties for Non Remittance

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Parties

The Hon. Attorney General

Plaintiff

The Board of Trustees of National Social Security Fund

Plaintiff

Capstone Foundation Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Summary Suit / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant failed to remit statutory social security contributions and penalties as required by law
2 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to the claimed sum, interest, and costs under summary procedure

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiffs

Orders

Defendant to pay TZS 103,798,000.00 to the plaintiffs as un-remitted contributions plus penalties
Defendant to pay interest at 7% per annum on the decretal sum from the date of judgment until full recovery