TANZANIA INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES AUTHORITY


Simplification / Simplified procedures - demo / Obtain Certificate of incentives

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (6)
1
Submit application for certificate of incentives
2
Obtain project approval letter
3
Pay for Certificate of Incentives
4
Obtain certificate of incentives
5
Submit application for fiscal incentives
6
Obtain incentives approval letter
 

Where to go?

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA) (x 5)
1 2 4 5 6
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)
Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania
3
Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

What you will get

Certificate of Incentives
4
Certificate of Incentives
Incentives (fiscal) approval letter
6
Incentives (fiscal) approval letter

Required documents

The project’s Business Plan/Feasibility Study
1
The project’s Business Plan/Feasibility Study
Audited Accounts for the past three years
1
Audited Accounts for the past three years
Certificate of incorporation
1
Certificate of incorporation
Evidence of financial capital
1
Evidence of financial capital
Tenancy agreement
1
Tenancy agreement
Company Board Resolution to register project
1
Company Board Resolution to register project
Memorandum and articles of association
1
Memorandum and articles of association
Project implementation schedule
1
Project implementation schedule
TISEZA Registration form (Extension)
1
TISEZA Registration form (Extension)
Application letter extension of certificate
1
Application letter extension of certificate
Bank Slip (TIC)
1
Bank Slip (TIC)
Proof of ID (x 2)
2 6
Proof of ID
NMB Bank slip
3
NMB Bank slip
Application letter for tax exemption
5
Application letter for tax exemption
List of items (tax exemption)
5
List of items (tax exemption)
Certified Certificate of incentives
5
Certified Certificate of incentives
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate
5
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate

How much?

Estimated minimum cost of the procedure USD 1,100
USD  1,000
USD  100 (  Application fee for investment incentives)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 23d 33d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 45mn
Attention at counter: 20mn 50mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 22d 32d

Legal justification?

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025  Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
  ( articles s. 17, s.13, S.17 )
TISEZA Regulations 2025  TISEZA Regulations 2025
  ( Article s. 32 )
Income tax act 2008, Revised edition  Income tax act 2008, Revised edition
  ( Article s. 10 )
Value Added Tax Act, 2014  Value Added Tax Act, 2014
  ( Article s. 10 )

Detailed steps

1
Submit application for certificate of incentives

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

5 mn  -  15 mn
5 days  -  7 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Grace Mgonda

Front Office Specialist
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Email: grace.mgonda@tic.go.tz
Incentives and requirements list 2013 Incentives and requirements list 2013

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment
2. 01 - TIC payment receipt
TIC payment receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
The project’s Business Plan/Feasibility Study (Simple copy)
It should state the project objective, information regarding the investor (profile), details of investment costs (foreign and local expected capital expenditure), how the proposed investment will be financed, specific sources(s) of finance etc.
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Audited Accounts for the past three years (Simple copy)
This applys to projects under expansion or rehabilitation
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (Simple copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Evidence of financial capital (original)
minimum of 100,000 USD for locals and 300,000 USD for Foreign investors
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tenancy agreement (Simple copy)
of the leased land for business. the lease tenure should not be less than 3 years
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Title deed (Simple copy)
as proof of ownership of land
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Company Board Resolution to register project (original)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and articles of association (Simple copy)
This applies to project under expansion or rehabilitation
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Project implementation schedule (Simple copy)
It could be part of Business plan
9. TISEZA Registration form (Extension)
TISEZA Registration form (Extension) (original)
must be dully filled
10. Application letter extension of certificate
Application letter extension of certificate (original)
should list all the documents attached in the application
11. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank Slip (TIC) (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   5 days - Max.   7 days

Legal justification

1. Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Article s.17

Additional information

1: The application form for certificate of incentive can be downloaded at this link http://www.tic.co.tz/TICWebSite.nsf/undefined/4C4452AA87E0334E88257223003C1E37?OpenDocument. 2: Business plan should state clearly the project objective, information regarding the investor (profile), details of investment costs (foreign and local expected capital expenditure), how the proposed investment will be financed, specific sources(s) of finance for the project, terms and conditions of the loan if applicable, sources of technology if applicable, project financial and economic analysis, market study, project capacity, production process if applicable, environmental impact assessment, expected employment generation, proposed implementation schedule, etc
Incentive list 2012 Incentive list 2012

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Ayubu sizya

Director-Investment Facilitation
Tel: +255 752 225 013
Email: thesizyas@gmail.com
2
Obtain project approval letter

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Grace Mgonda

Front Office Specialist
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Email: grace.mgonda@tic.go.tz

Expected results

1. 01 - Project approval letter
Project approval letter

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
of an applicant
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of ID (original)
Or employment ID

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Article s.17

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Ayubu sizya

Director-Investment Facilitation
Tel: +255 752 225 013
Email: thesizyas@gmail.com
3
Pay for Certificate of Incentives

Costs

( ver detalles )

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

USD 1,100
10 mn  -  20 mn
2 days  -  5 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, Shaaban Robert/Garden streets,, Dar es Salaam. P. O. Box 9011
Tel: +255 +255 222 122 160 / +255 222 164 999
Tel. 1: +255 222 120 625
Email: callcentre@sc.com
Website: https://www.sc.com/tz

Unit in charge

Customer care services (Ground floor)

Mon: 08:30 - 15:00
Tue: 08:30 - 15:00
Wed: 08:30 - 15:00
Thu: 08:30 - 15:00
Fri: 08:30 - 15:00
Sat: 09:00 - 12:00
offices are closed on public holidays

Person in charge

Devota Ringo

Bank teller
Tel: +255 784925926
Email: callcentre@sc.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Bank slip
Bank slip

Requirements

1.
TIC account number (Standard Chartered Bank)
account number for payment in USD is 87020060002000 and for TZS 0102006002000
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
NMB Bank slip (original + 2 simple copies)

Cost USD 1,100

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USD 100
Application fee for investment incentives
USD 1,000
Payment methods: cash, check
checks can also directly paid at TIC account department. Cash can only be paid through the bank

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   2 days - Max.   5 days

Legal justification

1. Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Article s.13
2. TISEZA Regulations 2025
TISEZA Regulations 2025
Article s.32

Recourse: Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

Entity in charge

Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, Shaaban Robert/Garden streets,, Dar es Salaam. P. O. Box 9011
Tel: +255 +255 222 122 160 / +255 222 164 999
Tel. 1: +255 222 120 625
Email: callcentre@sc.com
Website: https://www.sc.com/tz

Unit in charge

Customer care services (Ground floor)

Mon: 08:30 - 15:00
Tue: 08:30 - 15:00
Wed: 08:30 - 15:00
Thu: 08:30 - 15:00
Fri: 08:30 - 15:00
Sat: 09:00 - 12:00

Person in charge

Eva Kimaro Kivugo

Customer experience manager
Tel: +255 784 432 030
Email: eva.kivugo@sc.com
4
Obtain certificate of incentives

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Myra Mwingizi

Front Office Secretary
Tel: +255 714 754 588

Expected results

1. 01 - Certificate of Incentives
Certificate of Incentives

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
Of one of the director/shareholders or if a representative must go with ID.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Legal justification

1. Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority Act 2025
Article S.17

Additional information

Certificate of incentive is renewable for one year with maximum of two renewals (2 years). Investors are required to submit progressive report after every six month after obtaining the Certificate of incentive

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

James Maziku

Director Investment Facilitation
Tel: +255 22 2116328 - 32 / ext. 129
Email: james.maziku@tiseza.go.tz
5
Submit application for fiscal incentives

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

10 mn  -  20 mn
15 days  -  20 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Again Kajigili

Manager-Trade and Facilitation

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. Application letter for tax exemption
Application letter for tax exemption (10 simple copies)
2. List of items (tax exemption)
List of items (tax exemption) (10 simple copies)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certified Certificate of incentives (2 simple copies + 2 authentic copies)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate (2 simple copies)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   15 days - Max.   20 days

Legal justification

1. Income tax act 2008, Revised edition
Income tax act 2008, Revised edition
Article s.10
2. Value Added Tax Act, 2014
Value Added Tax Act, 2014
Article s.10

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Ayubu sizya

Director-Investment Facilitation
Tel: +255 752 225 013
Email: thesizyas@gmail.com
6
Obtain incentives approval letter

Contact details

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Again Kajigili

Manager-Trade and Facilitation

Expected results

1. 01 - Incentives (fiscal) approval letter
Incentives (fiscal) approval letter

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of ID

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Max.  5mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Additional information

For more information on types of incentives consult the attached document
Incentives List 2012.doc Incentives List 2012.doc

Recourse: Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Entity in charge

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority(TISEZA)

Shaaban Robert Street., Dar es Salaam P.O Box 938
Tel: +255 222 116 328 - 32
Tel. 1: +255 222 118 253
Email: info@tiseza.go.tz
Website: www.tiseza.co.tz
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Directorate of Investment Facilitation

Mon: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Tue: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Wed: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Thu: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Fri: 07:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 16:00
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Offices are also closed on Public Holidays

Person in charge

Ayubu sizya

Director-Investment Facilitation
Tel: +255 752 225 013
Email: thesizyas@gmail.com