Payroll and employee tax in Tanzania
If you run payroll in Tanzania, you withhold employee income tax and remit it to Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), and contribute to the NSSF (national social-security fund). Declare and pay it on the cycle Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) sets.
Monthly payroll duties
- 1 Withhold employee income tax and pay it to Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).
- 2 Contribute to the NSSF (national social-security fund).
- 3 Keep payroll records and issue payslips / tax certificates.
Frequently asked questions
How is employee tax paid in Tanzania?
You withhold it from salaries and remit it to Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), with social-security contributions to the NSSF (national social-security fund).
More on Tanzania
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- Licences & permits — Tanzania
- Importing & customs — Tanzania
- Annual returns — Tanzania
- Full Tanzania compliance guide
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Reviewed June 2026 from official sources. General information only — confirm with Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) or a registered professional.