ATE How Tanzania Fiscal regime can incentivize Private Sector employers to participate in National Skills Development initiatives What is apparent is the fact that SDL rates in Tanzania at all times from 2001/02 have been very high. This has been for so long the cry of Private sector employers as it increases the cost of doing b... Sep 5, 2023 Policy, Research & Advocacy
ATE Enhancing voluntary tax compliance to expand the Tanzania Tax regime A narrow tax base is a reason behind developing countries’ failure to self-sufficiency among many issues for so many decades. Regardless of the huge improvement in revenue collection by TRA, collectin... Sep 5, 2023 Policy, Research & Advocacy
ATE Enhancing Gender Inclusivity in the TVET System in Tanzania The Role of TVET in skills development in Tanzania Shaping Tanzania’s TVET system is a critical path in promoting and increasing the participation of youth in the labour market hence reducing the unem... Sep 5, 2023 Policy, Research & Advocacy
ATE Electronic Money Transaction Levy: Government Reaction and Associated Policy Implication While giving his speech at the Parliament on the 20th of September 2022, the Minister responsible for finance ironed out the government’s intention toward the ongoing Electronic Money Transaction Levy... Sep 5, 2023 Policy, Research & Advocacy
ATE Amendment of the National Payment Systems Act, 2015 to introduce “Electronic money transaction levy” and widen its base: The Minister of Finance and Planning through the National Budget Speech proposed to amend Section 46A of the National Payment Systems Act, Cap. 437 (Principal Act), by reducing the transaction levy fr... Sep 5, 2023 Policy, Research & Advocacy
ATE The Law Governing Remuneration in Tanzania What should an employer pay an employee? The 2013 Wage Order provides the different sectors and their minimum wages. (GN 196 of 2013). 1. Agriculture Tshs 100,000/- 2. Health Services Tshs 132,000/- 3... Remuneration Mar 24, 2023 Legal Issues
ATE Managing Probationary Employees How long is probation? According to Rule 10 (4) of the Code of Good Practice, GN 42 of 2007; an employee can be on probation for a period of not more than 12 months. This is dependent on the nature of... Probationary Employee Mar 23, 2023 Legal Issues
ATE SPECIAL ISSUE ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH The law recognises the right of persons to work safe and healthy working conditions. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966 that Tanzania has ratified, recognises the... OSH Mar 22, 2023 Legal Issues
ATE Hours and Days of Work How many days should an employee work? The law permits an employee to work to a maximum of six days a week. (Section 19 (2) (a) ELRA) How many hours in a week can an employee work? An employee may be ... Working Hours Mar 20, 2023 Legal Issues
ATE Managing Disciplinary matters at the workplace – Warnings What are the obligations of an employer in managing Conduct? It is the employer’s duty to establish and implement a Code of Conduct for employees at the work place and to have disciplinary policies an... Warning Letters Mar 20, 2023 Legal Issues
ATE Termination of Employment Who can terminate an employment contract? Termination is the ending of employer/employee relation and it can happen in various ways. The employer can terminate an employment contract; an employee can ... Termination General Mar 20, 2023 Legal Issues
ATE Terminal Benefits What are the terminal benefits that an employee is entitled to upon termination of employment? There are different types of termination of employment. Employment may be terminated by the employee or t... Terminal Benefit Mar 20, 2023 Legal Issues