Tax Deadlines Calendar: Key Dates and Events in 2024 for Taxpayers in Tanzania

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Tax Deadlines Calendar: Key Dates and Events in 2024 for Taxpayers in Tanzania

Here’s a simplified checklist of important tax deadlines and events to help you plan your tax affairs for the year:

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January

  • 7 January: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 January: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 22 January: Submit December 2023 VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 26 January: World Customs Day.

February

  • 7 February: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 February: Submit February VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 February: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.

March

  • 7 March: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 March: Submit February VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 March: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 31 March:
    • Pay 1st installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends December 2024).
    • Pay 4th installment of estimated tax for 2023 year of income (accounting period ends March 2024).
    • Pay 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends June 2024).
    • Pay 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2023 year of income (accounting period ends September 2024).
    • Submit final return and payment of self-assessed tax for the 2023 year of income (accounting period ended September 2023).

April

  • 7 April: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 April: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 22 April: Submit March VAT Return and pay tax as per return.

May

  • 7 May: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 May: Submit April VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 May: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.

June

  • 7 June: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 June: Submit May VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 June: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 26 June: World Illicit Drugs Day.
  • 30 June:
    • Pay 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends December 2024).
    • Pay 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2023 year of income (accounting period ends September 2024).
    • Pay 4th installment of estimated tax for 2023 year of income (accounting period ends June 2024).
    • Pay 1st installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends March 2025).
    • Submit final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax for 2023 year of income (accounting period ended December 2023).

July

  • 7 July: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 July: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 22 July: Submit June VAT Return and pay tax as per return.

August

  • 7 August: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 21 August: Submit July VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 21 August: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.

September

  • 7 September: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 September: Submit August VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 September: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 30 September:
    • Pay 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends December 2024).
    • Pay 4th installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends September 2024).
    • Pay 1st installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends June 2024).
    • Pay 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends March 2025).
    • Submit final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax for 2023 year of income (accounting period ended March 2024).

October

  • 7 October: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 21 October: Submit September VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 21 October: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.

November

  • 7 November: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 November: Submit October VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 November: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.

December

  • 7 December: Pay PAYE, SDL, and other withholding taxes under Income Tax.
  • 20 December: Submit November VAT Return and pay tax as per return.
  • 20 December: Submit Digital Service Tax Return.
  • 31 December:
    • Pay 4th installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends December 2024).
    • Pay 1st installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends September 2024).
    • Pay 2nd installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends June 2025).
    • Pay 3rd installment of estimated tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ends March 2025).
    • Submit final return of income and payment of self-assessed tax for 2024 year of income (accounting period ended June 2024).

Ongoing

  • January – December: Pay your driver’s license fees whenever they fall due.

This checklist is designed to ensure you don’t miss any crucial deadlines for tax filings and payments throughout the year. Make sure to mark these dates on your calendar and stay compliant with TRA requirements.

 

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As always, anything on this site should not be relied upon in place of appropriate professional advice. Laws may change from time to time.

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