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Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC): |
Website:www.tic.co.tz
Introduction
Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) was established in 1997 by the Tanzania Investment Act No. 26 of 1997 to be "the primary agency of Government to coordinate, encourage, promote and facilitate investment in Tanzania and to advise the Government on investment related matters". All Government departments and agencies are required
by law to cooperate fully with TIC in facilitating investors.
TIC is the focal point for investors. It is a first point of call for potential investors. It is an efficient and effective investment promotion agency, a "One Stop Facilitative Centre for all investors", engaging in the business of marketing Tanzania as an investment destination.
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The Tanzania Revenue Authority: |
Website:www.tra.go.tz
The Tanzania Revenue Authority Act No. 11 of 1995 established TRA. The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government, responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non-tax revenues. The Authority, which administers a number of taxes, is under the general supervision of Board of Directors. The
list of tax laws administered by TRA is shown in Tax Laws administered by TRA.
Functions of TRA :The major functions of the Authority are to:
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Assess, collect and account for all Central Government Revenue. |
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Administer efficiently and effectively all the revenue laws of the Central Government. |
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Advise the Government on all matters relating to fiscal policy. |
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Promote voluntary tax compliance. |
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Improve the quality of services provided to taxpayers. |
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Counteract fraud and other forms of tax and fiscal evasion. |
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Produce trade statistics and publications |
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National Board of Accountants and Auditors: |
Website:www.nbaa-tz.org
BACKGROUND
The National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) is a national accountancy professional body established under the Auditors and Accountants (Registration) Act. No. 33 of 1972, as amended by Act No. 2 of 1995. It is an accountancy regulatory professional body, operating under the Ministry of Finance
VISION
‘To meet the challenges of the market by ensuring, that its members and students are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills to the best international standards’.
MISSION
NBAA is a regulatory accountancy body committed to the continuous transformation of the accounting profession in Tanzania through development, promotion and good conduct.
This will be accomplished through:
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Setting high quality standards for the profession |
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Regulating registration of members and students |
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Monitoring accountancy training and conducting professional examinations |
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Regulating the conduct of members and students |
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Providing continued professional development programmers to enhance member’s professional knowledge and skills. |
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Government of Tanzania : |
Website:www.tanzania.go.tz
The United Republic of Tanzania was formed out of the union of two sovereign states namely Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
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Tanganyika became a sovereign state on 9th December, 1961 and became a Republic the following year. |
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Zanzibar became independent in 10th December, 1963 and the People's Republic of Zanzibar was established after the revolution of 12th January 1964. |
The two Sovereign Republics formed the United Republic of Tanzania on 26th April, 1964. However, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania is a unitary republic consisting of the Union Government and the Zanzibar Revolutionary Government.
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National Bureau of Statistics: |
Website:www.nbs.go.tz
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is the Central Statistical Office of Tanzania. It conducts Censuses and Surveys which yield a wide range of economic, social and demographic statistics.
THE NBS PROFILE
The NBS, as a Government agency, was formed from the former Bureau of Statistics to provide efficient services, giving increased value for money for the benefit of the Government and the public in general. NBS carries out its activities in a businesslike manner, using commercial financial management and business-planning techniques and is customer focused.
VISION AND MISSION
1. The mission of NBS is "to facilitate planning and decision making within the government and the business community, to stimulate research and inform public debate through the provision of relevant, reliable and timely statistics and a quality statistical service in general"
2. The staff shared vision is for "the NBS to be the authoritative source of statistical information pertaining to socio-economic conditions in the country, an institution able to provide such information most effectively, a point of reference on statistical methodology and standards" and a centre for coordinating statistical activities in view of producing statistics that are consistent.
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Business Registration & Licensing Agency (BRELA): |
Website:www.brela-tz.org
BRELA is a Government Executive Agency established under the Government Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of 1997.
It was established on the 28th of October, 1999 by Government Notice No. 294 A published on the 8th October, 1999 and it was officially inaugurated on the 3rd December, 1999.
AIM
The aim of the Agency is to ensure that businesses operate in accordance with the laid down regulations and sound commercial principles.
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