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Africa:
The Untold Story of Value-Added Tax On Tourism in Tanzania
Citizen, 14 July 2016
If you talk about the introduction of the disputed value-added tax (VAT) on tourism services, the majority of people would remember last month's Budget Speech which made it… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Govt Adamant On Value Added Tax for Tourism Services
Daily News, 13 July 2016
The new 18 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on tourism services would not harm the growth of the sector as it was carefully researched before it was introduced, a government minister… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tourism 'To Lose Sh2 Trillion' As Value-Added Tax Bites
Citizen, 9 July 2016
Tanzania's new value-added tax (VAT) on tourism services could reduce the number of visitors from the European Union by half, a group has warned. Read more »
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Tanzania:
European Tourists Cancel Tanzania Trips Over Value Added Tax
EA Business, 10 July 2016
European tourists enjoy consumer protection second to none when it comes to their rights, and Tanzania is about to find out how they and their tour operators react to the folly of… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Government Policies Hurting Tourism
Financial Gazette, 7 July 2016
Tourism players have appealed to government to revisit some of its policies that are negatively affecting the industry which is currently grappling with subdued tourist arrivals. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Heed Stakeholders' Views On Decision to Tax Tourists
Citizen, 7 July 2016
The decision by the government to impose 18 per cent value added tax (VAT) on tourist services is disturbing. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Value Added Tax Impact On Tourism Yet to Be Assessed
Daily News, 6 July 2016
Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) has said that it is too early to assess the impact of Value Added Tax (VAT) on tourism sector since it has been imposed a few days… Read more »
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Tanzania:
TRA Clarifies On 18 Percent Value Added Tax On Bank Transactions
Daily News, 6 July 2016
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) yesterday gave clarification on the 18 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on bank transactions saying the amount is levied from the set transaction… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Foreign Body Wades Into Tourism Tax Row
Citizen, 6 July 2016
The debate on the new tourism tax has taken a fresh twist after an association of tour operators based in Europe has asked the government to postpone the decision. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tour Operators Call for Magufuli Intervention
Citizen, 1 July 2016
Tourism stakeholders are now pleading for an urgent intervention of President John Pombe Magufuli over the Value-Added Tax (VAT) to the sector services. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tour Operators See Proposed Rates for Guides, Porters Unrealistic
Daily News, 28 June 2016
Hopes of tour guides, porters and cooks to get new rates of payments they have been advocating for have received a huge blow, as tour operators said they are unrealistic. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tanzania Maintains Value Added Tax Charge On Tourism
EA Business, 26 June 2016
The Tanzanian finance and planning minister, Dr. Philip Mpango has defended the proposal to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on tourism services. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Value Added Tax On Tourism Services to Remain
Daily News, 21 June 2016
The government will not change the decision to introduce an 18 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on tourism services, the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Professor Jumanne… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tour Operators in Arms Over Value-Added Tax Charge
EA Business, 20 June 2016
Tanzania Tourism operators have raised their voice over the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on tourism services announced in the national budget proposal last week in Parliament, and which… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tourism Sector Players Hope Plea On Vat Will Be Heeded Call to Plea On Proposed VAT
Citizen, 20 June 2016
Finance and Planning minister Phillip Mpango will be in the limelight today when he winds up the debate on the government estimates with expectations high among tourism industry… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tourism Players Worry About VAT On Services
Daily News, 13 June 2016
Tourism players have expressed concerns over government plans to impose Value Added Tax on tourism services saying the move will be inimical to growth of the sector which currently… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tour Operators Warn Govt on Value-Added Tax
Citizen, 12 June 2016
Tour operators say they want dialogue with the government over the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on tourism services announced last week in Parliament, and which they want scrapped. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Budget 2016 - 'Tough' Package Will Hit Tourism Hard
Citizen, 10 June 2016
The Value Added Tax (VAT) wants to impose on tourism services sent shock waves Wednesday with tour operators calling on the authorities to reverse the plan. Read more »