Entries by amicidesign-veema

INTA ANNUAL MEETING, 19 – 23 MAY 2018, SEATTLE WASHINGTON.

We are once again pleased to announce that Vemma Attorneys will be attending the 140th INTA Annual Meeting in 2018. The International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting is a forum were intellectual property professionals, government officials and marketers from around the world will come together at the INTA Annual Meeting from 19 – 23 May […]

GOVERNMENT TO AMEND LAW TO ALLOW FOREIGN INVESTORS TO ACCESS TELECOM IPO’s.

The Government of Tanzania is amending the Electronic and Postal Communications Act (EPOCA), 2010 with the aim of allowing foreign investors to take part in Initial Public Offerings (IPO’s) for telecommunication companies. The Act, which was amended in the Finance Act of 2016, requires telecommunication companies to offload 25 percent of their shares to Tanzania’s […]

THE FAIR COMPETITION COMMISSION (FCC) INTRODUCE A NEW THRESHOLD FOR NOTIFICATION OF A MERGER AND ACQUISITION IN TANZANIA.

The Fair Competition Commission (FCC) has issued the Fair Competition (Threshold for Notification ofa Merger (Amendment) through Government Gazette No. 222 published on 2nd June 2017, whereasthe FCC has amended the Fair Competition (Threshold for the Notification of a Merger) Order, 2006.The notification of a merger through the latest order has now been increased from […]

THE ALLOCATION OF TOURIST HUNTING BLOCKS FOR THE PERIOD OF 2018 – 2022 ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA

On 17th May 2017, The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism through Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) invited applications from qualified applicants for the allocation of Tourist Hunting Blocks for the period starting 1st July 2018 to 31st December 2022; the invitation is made under Regulation 8 (1) of the Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) Regulations […]

IMMIGRATION OFFICE ORDERS RESIDENT FOREIGNERS IN TANZANIA TO UNDERGO ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION.

The Press Release issued by the Immigration Office under the Ministry of Home Affairs through its Commissioner General, Dr. Anna Makakala on 19th April 2017 states that all non-citizens are immediately required to verify their valid residence permits. The Immigration Office has given a 90-day ultimatum for agencies, corporations and institutions employing foreigners to send […]

WORK PERMIT UPDATE: NEW WORK PERMIT REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

The Minister of State under Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability recently has issued the Non–Citizen (Employment Regulations) Regulations 2016 vide Government Gazette Number 331 dated 30th December 2016. The Regulations, which are made under the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulations) Chapter 436 of the Laws, provide various clarifications on the […]

COMPANY REGISTRATION IN TANZANIA: AN OVERVIEW OF THE POST REGISTRATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.

The Companies Act, Cap 212, governs the registration of Companies in Tanzania. The Act also provides and considers development of best practices in corporate governance by providing the post compliance requirements. AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCEDURES FOR COMPANY REGISTRATION IN TANZANIA In order for a person or entity to register a company in Tanzania the […]