TANZANIA
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Ensure your team in Tanzania is paid accurately and on time with our Payroll Outsourcing services. Gain expert support to keep your operations fully compliant with Tanzania's Labour Code and tax regulations.
- Pay anyone in Tanzania - no matter the currency.
- Manage employee benefits easily. Get the support you need to navigate employee contributions in Tanzania.
Flexible Payroll Solutions in Tanzania.
Payroll solutions that adapt to your needs whether you are established or growing in Tanzania.
Tanzania Payroll expertise at your fingertips
Over more than a decade, Africa HR Solutions has become a leading payroll service provider in Tanzania and across Africa with a proven track record of success with over 400 clients across many industries.
A single point of contact
Avoid unnecessary headaches and mistakes – manage everything from a single point of contact. Your dedicated account manager is always available to assist with any queries you may have.
Self service portal for your talents in Tanzania
Give your team the tools they need to easily manage their payslips, leave allowances, and other claims. Powered by SAGE, the employee self-service portal will make their lives easier.
100% Compliant payroll operations
Ensuring your operations are carried out compliantly is a must. From country-specific employee contribution to tax policies, we make sure your company is up to code with Tanzania’s legislation at all times.
Tanzania Country Overview
Geographic location: Tanzania is the second largest country in East Africa. Located right on the Indian Ocean coast, Dar es Salaam is the country’s largest city and its most important commercial and financial hub.
Population: Tanzania’s population is equivalent to 0.77% of the world’s total population. The population density in the country is estimated at around 67 per Km2 (175 people per mi2).
Economy: Over the last few years, Tanzania has maintained high growth rates thanks to a good political environment and favourable macroeconomic policies. Despite the fact that the pandemic did not spare its economy, it still fares relatively well when compared to its neighbouring countries, with increased electricity generation, private sector credit, exports and telecommunications among others.
Payroll in Tanzania - What You Should Know
- Population: 61,498,438
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $67.78 B
- GDP Growth (April 2021): 4.3%
- Inflation, consumer prices: 3.3%
- Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): 1.1%
- Unemployment Rate: 2.6%
- Capital: Dodoma
- Currency: Tanzanian Shilling
- Languages: Swahili, Arabic, English
Employer Contribution
- 20.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to the National Social Security Fund
- 15.00% of the employer’s emoluments must be contributed to the Public Service Social Security Fund
Employee Contribution
- 5.00% of the employee’s emoluments must be contributed to the Public Service Social Security Fund
Value-added tax (VAT)
The standard VAT rate is 18% in Tanzania. The export of goods and certain services is zero-rated in the country.
Paid Time-Off
Employees are generally entitled to 28 days of paid annual leave – inclusive of any public holidays that may fall during the period of leave.
Sick Leave
According to the Employment and Labour Relations Act 2004, workers in Tanzania that are certified by a doctor are entitled to paid sick leave for a period of 126 days in a leave cycle of 36 months.
Maternity Leave
In Tanzania, women are entitled to at least 12 weeks of paid maternity leave or 100 days in case of multiple births within a leave cycle of 36 months.
In case a new-born does not survive birth, the employee is still entitled to 84 days of paid maternity leave.
Paternity Leave
According to the Employment and Labour Relations Act 2004, men in Tanzania are entitled to at least 3 days of paid paternity leave to be taken within 7 days of the child’s birth.
The employer can enquire reasonable proof before providing the paid leave.
- In Tanzania, the notice period is one week if served with in one month of employment.
- After the first month of employment, a worker paid weekly is entitled to 4 days’ notice prior to termination.
- An employee paid monthly is entitled to 28 days’ notice
- An employee in Tanzania is only entitled to severance pay if they completed at least 1 full year of continuous service.
- Severance pay in Tanzania is equal to at least 7 days’ basic wage for each completed year of employment up to a maximum of ten years.
- New Year’s Day (1st January)
- Revolution Day (12th January)
- Karume Day (7th February)
- Good Friday (10th April)
- Easter Monday (13th April)
- Union Day (26th April)
- Labor Day (1st May)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Saba Saba Day (7th July)
- Nane Nane Day (8th August)
- Nyerere Day (14th October)
- Prophet’s Birthday
- Tanzania Independence Day (9th December)
- Christmas Day (25th December)
- Boxing Day (26th December)
Seeking a Reliable Payroll Partner in Tanzania?
Pay your talents are paid on time and without error! Our team at Africa HR Solutions also provides your company the guidance you need to ensure that your operations comply with Tanzania labour Code and tax policies. Over the years, we have played a pivotal role in the expansion of over 400 clients across Africa by providing reliable HR and payroll and cross-border payment outsourcing solutions.
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