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Instant estimates using 2026/27 rates. Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.

Tax residence
Employer has
Take-home pay—
Total cost to employer—
Gross salary
Employee NSSF (10%)
Taxable income
PAYE
Employer NSSF (10%)
SDL (3.5%)
WCF (0.5%)
Net pay PAYE Employee NSSF Employer costs

Effective PAYE rate: . Estimate only; benefits in kind, allowances and other deductions change the result.

The amount is
VAT (18%)—
Total incl. VAT—
Net amount (excl. VAT)
VAT at 18%
Gross amount (incl. VAT)
Withheld by buyer (goods 3% / services 6%)

Appointed withholding agents withhold 3% (goods) or 6% (services) of the taxable value and pay it to TRA. The supplier receives the remaining VAT (15% or 12%) and claims the withheld amount in its VAT return.

Recipient is
Withholding tax—
Net paid to recipient—
Rate applied
Remit to TRA by7th of the following month

Treaty relief for non-residents may reduce the rate if conditions are met.

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Tax information on this website is general guidance on Tanzania Mainland law as at October 2026 (Finance Act 2026). It is not a substitute for advice on your specific situation. Speak to a consultant.