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The Value Added Tax Act

The text begins a description of an import of goods, but it is incomplete. This provision lists several categories of imports that are exempt, including certain baggage or personal effects, returned goods meeting…

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Tanzania
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16 provisions
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The Value Added Tax Act
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“The text begins a description of an import of goods, but it is incomplete.”

The text begins a description of an import of goods, but it is incomplete. This provision lists several categories of imports that are exempt, including certain baggage or personal effects, returned goods meeting specified conditions, goods for transshipment, and aid goods from foreign governments or international institutions. Certain imports by non-profit and religious organisations are described as eligible when used for specified charitable, relief, or service purposes, with conditions on free distribution, disaster relief handling, and pricing. Some imports of goods are exempt if they fall under an agreement between the Government of the United Republic and a listed international agency. A registered and licensed explorer or prospector may import goods for exclusive use in oil, gas, or mineral exploration or prospection if the goods qualify for customs-duty relief under the East African Customs Management Act, 2004.

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The text begins a description of an import of goods, but it is incomplete.

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A registered and licensed explorer or prospector may import goods for exclusive use in oil, gas, or mineral exploration or prospection if the goods qualify for customs-duty relief under the East African Customs Management Act, 2004.

Section 10

15. When value added tax becomes payable

Imports of laboratory equipment and reagents by a registered education institution, when used only for educational purposes, are covered by this provision.

Section 14

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This provision concerns imports of specified machinery HS codes by local textile manufacturers for use only in textile manufacturing in Mainland Tanzania.

Section 18

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This section labels electronic cash register goods under code 8470.50.00.

Section 23

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Provision 15Repeal
§ 12Provision

The text begins a description of an import of goods, but it is incomplete.

1. Description An import of goods given, otherwise than for the purposes
Section 1Verify source
§ 56Repeal

This provision lists several categories of imports that are exempt, including certain baggage or personal effects, returned goods meeting specified conditions, goods for transshipment, and aid goods from foreign governments or international institutions.

5. of sale, as an unconditional gift to the State. An import of baggage or personal effects exempt from customs duty under the Fifth Schedule of the East African Customs Management Act, 2004. An import of goods including containers, if the goods have been exported and then returned to Mainland Tanzania by any person without being subjected to any process of manufacture or adaptation and without a permanent change of ownership, but not if at the time when the goods were exported, they were the subject of a supply that was zero-rated under this Act or under the repealed Value Added Tax Act. An import of goods shipped or conveyed to United Republic for transshipment or conveyance to any other country. An import of goods made available free of charge by a foreign government or an international institution with a view to assisting the economic development United Republic. 87 The Value Added Tax Act [CAP.148 R.E. 2019]
Section 5Verify source
§ 89Provision

Certain imports by non-profit and religious organisations are described as eligible when used for specified charitable, relief, or service purposes, with conditions on free distribution, disaster relief handling, and pricing.

8. An import of food, clothing and shoes donated to non- profit organisation for free distribution to orphanage or schools for children with special needs in Mainland Tanzania. Import of goods by non-profit organisation for the provision of emergency and disaster relief, and where such goods are capital goods, the goods shall be handled to the National Disaster Committee upon overtion, completion or diminishing of the disaster. An import of goods by the religious organisation for the provision of health, education, water, religious services in circumstances that, if services are supplied- (a) without fee, charge or any other consideration in a form of fees; or (b) on payment of any consideration, the fees or charges does not exceed fifty percent of the fair market value.
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§ 910Provision

Some imports of goods are exempt if they fall under an agreement between the Government of the United Republic and a listed international agency.

9. An import of goods that is exempt under an agreement entered into between the Government of the United Republic and an international agency listed under the Diplomatic and Consular Immunities and Privileges Act.
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§ 1011Provision

A registered and licensed explorer or prospector may import goods for exclusive use in oil, gas, or mineral exploration or prospection if the goods qualify for customs-duty relief under the East African Customs Management Act, 2004.

10. An import of goods by a registered and licensed explorer or prospector for the exclusive use in oil, gas or mineral exploration or prospection activities to the extent that those goods are eligible for relief from customs duties under the East African Customs Management Act, 2004.
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§ 11Payment and collection of value added tax on importsProvision

This provision refers to imports of aircraft, aircraft engines, or parts by a local air transport operator.

11. An import of aircraft, aircraft engine or parts by a local operator of air transportation.
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§ 12Subject matters and subcategories of supplyProvision

This provision refers to imports of railway locomotives, wagons, tramways, and their parts and accessories by a registered railways company, corporation, or authority.

12. An import of railway locomotive, wagons, tramways and their parts and accessories by a registered railways company, corporation or authority.
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§ 1314Provision

This provision refers to an import of fire fighting vehicles by the Government.

13. An import of fire fighting vehicles by the Government.
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§ 1415. When value added tax becomes payableProvision

Imports of laboratory equipment and reagents by a registered education institution, when used only for educational purposes, are covered by this provision.

14. An import of laboratory equipment and reagents by education institution registered by the Ministry responsible for education to be used solely for educational purpose.
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§ 15When value added tax becomes payableProvision

This provision refers to imports of specified gas-sector equipment and materials by a natural gas distributor.

15. An import of CNG plants equipments, natural gas pipes, transportation and distribution pipes, CNG storage cascades, CNG special transportation vehicles, natural gas metering equipments, CNG refueling of filling, gas receiving units, flare gas system, condensate tanks and leading facility, system piping and pipe rack, condensate stabilizer by a natural gas distributor.
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§ 1718Provision

This provision refers to imports of specified machinery used exclusively to manufacture vegetable oil in Mainland Tanzania.

17. An import of machinery of HS Codes 8479.20.00, local 8438.60.00, manufacturer of vegetable oils for exclusive use in manufacturing vegetable oil in Mainland Tanzania. 8421.29.00, 8419.89.00 by a 88 The Value Added Tax Act [CAP.148 R.E. 2019]
Section 17Verify source
§ 1819Provision

This provision concerns imports of specified machinery HS codes by local textile manufacturers for use only in textile manufacturing in Mainland Tanzania.

18. An 8445.12.00, 8445.30.00, 8445.13.00, 8445.40.00, import of machinery of HS Code 8444.00.00, 8445.19.00, 8445.11.00, 8445.20.00, 8445.90.00, 8446.10.00, 8446.21.00, 8446.29.00, 8446.30.00, 84.47, 8448.11.00, 8448.19.00, 8449.00.00, 8451.40.00 or 8451.50.00 by a local manufacturer of textiles for exclusive use in manufacturing of textiles in Mainland Tanzania.
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§ 1920Provision

This provision concerns imports of Chapter 84 machinery by local pharmaceutical manufacturers for exclusive use in making pharmaceutical products in Mainland Tanzania.

19. An import of machinery of Chapter 84 by a local manufacturer of pharmaceutical for exclusive use in manufacturing pharmaceutical products in Mainland Tanzania.
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§ 2021Provision

This section exempts certain imports: machinery for a local hides-and-skins manufacturer using it only to make leather in Mainland Tanzania, and ambulances for registered health facilities that are not pharmacies, health laboratories, or diagnostic centres.

20. An import of machinery of HS Code 8453.10.00 by a local manufacturer of hides and skins for exclusive use in manufacturing leather in Mainland Tanzania. Import of ambulance of HS Code 8703.90.10 by a registered health facility other than a pharmacy, health laboratory or diagnostic centre.
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§ 2223Provision

Section 22 is titled “Revenue Stamps of HS Code 4907.00.90.”

22. Revenue Stamps of HS Code 4907.00.90
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§ 2324Provision

This section labels electronic cash register goods under code 8470.50.00.

23. Electronic cash register Code 8470.50.00 ________________________________ Cap. 4 s. 8 89
Section 23Verify source

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3 referenced instruments

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  • East African Customs Management Act, 2004

    Section 5

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  • HS Code

    Sections 17, 18, 20, 22

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  • United Republic and an international agency listed under the Diplomatic and Consular Immunities and Privileges Act

    Section 9

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