Entries by amicidesign-veema

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 […]

AfDB okays $228m for Kenya-Tanzanian Road

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $228 million loan to Kenya to rehabilitate a strategic road linking Western Kenya and Tanzania. AfDB said in a statement on Friday that the renovation of the 172-kilometre road, linking the towns of Isebania and Ahero, an axis located southeast of Lake Victoria, will facilitate trade between […]

LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT AND ITS PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE IN TESTING LEGAL COMPLIANCE IN THE AFFAIRS OF AN ORGANIZATION.

A legal compliance audit is an evaluation of an organization’s operations to determine its compliance with the laws and regulations that apply to its operations. In Tanzania the audit firms generally are mainly conducting legal audit and compliance. However, Vemma Attorneys having realized that, to ensure strict compliance, legal compliance audit is supposed to be […]

PROCEDURES FOR REGISTERING INTERNATIONAL NGO’s IN TANZANIA

The Non-Governmental Organization Act, 2002 as amended by Act 11/2005 defines NGO’s as a voluntary grouping of individuals or organizations which is autonomous, non partisan, non profit sharing organized at a local, national or international level for purposes of enhancing or promoting economic, environmental, social or cultural development or protecting the environment, lobbying or advocating […]

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO REGISTER YOUR TRADEMARK?

A legal compliance audit is an evaluation of an organization’s operations to determine its compliance with the laws and regulations that apply to its operations. A trademark is a word or symbol, it can be a name, logo, signature, drawing or anything adopted to cause immediate identification of the source for goods and, or services […]