Tanzania Regulation

Parliament of Tanzania

The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Levy on Blank Devices) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Structure: 10 provisions
Citation: The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Levy on Blank Devices) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
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“This section gives the Regulations their short title and says they must be read together with the principal Regulations.”

This section gives the Regulations their short title and says they must be read together with the principal Regulations. This section amends regulation 1 of the principal Regulations by removing the words “on Blank Devices”. This section amends regulation 2 by adding a definition for “Tanzania Revenue Authority” and removing the definition of “blank device” and the words “on blank devices” from the definition of “copyright levy” or “levy”. This section amends regulation 3 by deleting one word, removing paragraph (d), adding a new list of items, and renaming paragraphs (e) and (f) as (i) and (j). This section amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text immediately after regulation 3.

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These Regulations may be cited as the Copyright

This section gives the Regulations their short title and says they must be read together with the principal Regulations.

Section 1

The principal Regulations are amended

This section amends regulation 2 by adding a definition for “Tanzania Revenue Authority” and removing the definition of “blank device” and the words “on blank devices” from the definition of “copyright levy” or “levy”.

Section 3

The taxable value

The taxable value for a copyright levy must be determined under section 141 of the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act.

Section 3A

The levy payable

Importers or manufacturers are responsible for the levy on imported or locally produced goods.

Section 4

The principal Regulations are amended by

This provision amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 8 and renumbering regulation 9 as regulation 8.

Section 8

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Amendment 7Substitution 2Short title

§ 1These Regulations may be cited as the CopyrightShort title

This section gives the Regulations their short title and says they must be read together with the principal Regulations.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Levy on Blank Devices) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 and shall be read as one with the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Levy on Blank Devices) Regulations, 2023 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”.

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§ 2The principal Regulations are amendedAmendment

This section amends regulation 1 of the principal Regulations by removing the words “on Blank Devices”.

2. The principal Regulations are amended regulation 1 by deleting the words “on Blank Devices”. in

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§ 3The principal Regulations are amendedAmendment

3. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 2, by- (a) adding in the appropriate alphabetical order the following definition: Cap. 399 ““Tanzania Revenue Authority” means the Tanzania Revenue Authority established under the Revenue Tanzania Authority Act;”; (b) deleting the definition of the term “blank 1 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Levy on Blank Devices) (Amendment) GN. NO. 772 (Contd) Amendment of regulation 3 device”; and (c) deleting the words “on blank devices” appearing in the definition of the term “copyright levy” or “levy”.

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§ 4The principal Regulations are amendedAmendment

This section amends regulation 3 by deleting one word, removing paragraph (d), adding a new list of items, and renaming paragraphs (e) and (f) as (i) and (j).

4. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 3, by- (a) deleting the words “devices” appearing in the opening phrase; (b) deleting paragraph (d); (c) adding immediately after paragraph (c) the following: “(d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Compact Disc (CD) copier; Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) copier; Vinyl; Mini Disc; SD Memory;”; and (d) renaming paragraphs (e) and (f) as paragraphs (i) and (j), respectively. Addition of regulation 3A

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§ 5The principal Regulations are amended by addingAmendment

This section amends the principal Regulations by inserting new text immediately after regulation 3.

5. The principal Regulations are amended by adding immediately after regulation 3 the following: “Determination for of value is which imposed Cap. 147 levy

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§ 3AThe taxable valueSubstitution

The taxable value for a copyright levy must be determined under section 141 of the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act.

3A. The taxable value for which a copyright levy is imposed under section 48A of the Act shall be determined in accordance with section 141 of the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act.”. Deletion and substitution of regulation 4

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§ 6The principal Regulations are amended bySubstitution

The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 4 and replacing it with a new version.

6. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 4 and substituting for it with the following:

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§ 4The levy payableAmendment

Importers or manufacturers are responsible for the levy on imported or locally produced goods.

4. The levy payable “Payment of levy 2 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Levy on Blank Devices) (Amendment) GN. NO. 772 (Contd) under these Regulations shall be charged on imported or locally produced goods by importers or manufacturers, as the case may be.”. Amendment of regulation 5 Deletion of regulation 8

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§ 7The principal Regulations are amendedAmendment

This section amends regulation 5 of the principal Regulations by deleting subregulations (2) and (3) and redesignating subregulation (1) as regulation 5.

7. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 5, by- (a) deleting subregulations (2) and (3); and (b) redesignating subregulation (1) as regulation 5.

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§ 8The principal Regulations are amended byAmendment

This provision amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 8 and renumbering regulation 9 as regulation 8.

8. The principal Regulations are amended by- (a) deleting regulation 8; and (b) renumbering regulation 9 as regulation 8. Dodoma, DAMAS DANIEL NDUMBARO, 1st September, 2023 Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports 3

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Excise (Management and Tariff) Act
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