Tanzania: Court Dismisses Ophir Tanzania's 18.4bn/ - Appeal With Costs

THE Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs the appeal by United Kingdom (UK) established mineral giant company, Ophir Tanzania (Block 1) Limited, challenging 18.4bn/- withholding tax payments to the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) for services rendered offshore by non-residents.

Justices Ferdinand Wambali, Lugano Mwandambo and Lilian Mashaka ruled against Orphil Company, the appellant, after holding that the two grounds of appeal lodged to support the appeal in question lacked legal merits.

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