Every registered business (company and individuals) are required to prepare and file to TRA a statement which shows the estimated tax payable in each year of income.
Forms
Used by entities: ITX 202.01.E ESTIMATES – Entity form
Statement of estimate/revised estimate of tax payable by installment made on behalf of an entity.
Used by individuals: ITX 200.01.E Estimates – individuals
Statement of estimate/revised estimate of tax payable by installment made by an individual
Due dates
The statement of estimated tax payable shall be submitted to TRA office either of the following dates depending on your accounting period:
- On or before 31st March
- On or before 30th June
- On or before 30th September
- On or before 31st December
The payment of first installment of the estimated tax is due when the statement(s) of estimated tax payable (provisional returns) are submitted. The remaining installments shall be paid on due dates above.
Late payment of tax: Shall be charged interest at the prevailing statutory rate at the time of imposition plus 5% per annum
Late submission of the returns shall be charged with a penalty for every month of delay in submission. Currently (Feb 2017) the penalty for every month of delay is TZS 225,000
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