Tanzania finance guides
Clear explanations of Tanzania’s tax and payroll rules, each with a working calculator so you can see the numbers for yourself.
How Tanzania PAYE is Calculated
How Tanzania PAYE works: the 2026 tax bands, the 270,000 TZS tax-free threshold and a worked example of your take-home pay.
What Does It Cost to Employ Someone in Tanzania?
What it really costs to employ someone in Tanzania: NSSF (10%), SDL (3.5%) and WCF (0.5%) add about 14% to salary — see the true cost.
NSSF vs PSSSF Explained
NSSF (private, 10% + 10%) vs PSSSF (public, 15% + 5%) in Tanzania — both 20% of salary but with different splits and benefits. See the difference.
Tanzania Mobile Money Fees Explained
How Tanzania mobile-money fees work: the base fee, 10% excise + 18% VAT, and the withdrawal levy — with worked examples for M-Pesa, Airtel and Mixx.
Tanzania SDL and WCF Explained
What Tanzania's Skills Development Levy (3.5%) and Workers Compensation Fund (0.5%) are, who pays them and when — with a free employer calculator.
USD to TZS: What the Exchange Rate Means
What the USD to TZS exchange rate means, how it's set, and how to convert US Dollars to Tanzanian Shillings — with a live converter.
Tanzania VAT Explained (18%)
How Tanzania's 18% Value Added Tax works: adding VAT to a price, removing it, and when it applies — with a free VAT calculator.