As per the changes adopted in the budget for 2021/2022, property taxes will now be collected via LUKU (TANESCO’s prepaid electricity token system).
Below are the Q&A’s released by TRA to clarify some concerns:
The following are some important notes:
- TZS 12,000 per standard structure within a compound (previously TZS 10,000).
- TZS 60,000 per floor for a building with several floors (previously TZS 50,000).
- TZS 60,000 per building regardless of floors for buildings within small towns.
- TZS 1,000 per month deducted via LUKU for a normal house.
- TZS 5,000 per month deducted via LUKU per each floor in a building.
- Payment via control number will continue for buildings & homes without electricity.
- TRA to be contacted if taxpayer feels he has been deducted wrongly
Richard Kayombo, Director for Tax Payer Services and Education at Tanzania Revenue Authority, clarified some of the questions raised by tenants and taxpayers below:
This is the public notice that was released by TRA on 19 Aug 2021:
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