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Tanzania
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
59.93 / 100
Global rank
#166
Corporate tax
30%
Personal tax
30%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index6.9 / 10
- Affordability Index8.2 / 10
- Entry Ease Index5.6 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index5.5 / 10
- WiFi Index5.4 / 10
- Admin Ease Index4.8 / 10
- Healthcare Index4.9 / 10
- City Comfort Index4.4 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index7.1 / 10
- Banking Index5.6 / 10
- GeoStability Index7.2 / 10
- Justice & Order Index4.8 / 10
- Quality of Life Index5.0 / 10
- Open Society Index3.7 / 10
- Flight Index3.2 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index6.0 / 10
- English Index3.7 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index7.2 / 10
- AI Access Index4.7 / 10
- Economic Openness Index5.8 / 10
- Market Depth Index6.3 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.9 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Population (approx.)
- 65,000,000
- Area (km²)
- 945,087 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- TZS
- Currency name
- Tanzanian shilling
- Main airport IATA code
- DAR
- Airport name
- Julius Nyerere International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $830/month
- Main languages
- Swahili
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .tz
- Phone calling code
- +255
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 30%Very highWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 30%HighWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Worldwide-basis taxation: resident corporations and Tanzanian PEs of non-residents taxed on worldwide income. EPZ and SEZ licensees exempt on export sales for 10 years subject to 80 percent export obligation. Zanzibar Strategic Investment Status grants 5-year full holiday then 15 percent for ZIPA-approved projects in tourism, hotels and real estate.
Flat 30 percent headline CIT on resident corporations and Tanzanian PEs of non-residents. Newly listed Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) companies that offer at least 30 percent of shares to the public pay 25 percent CIT for three years. New manufacturers of pharmaceuticals or leather products with a government performance agreement pay 20 percent CIT for the first five years. New assemblers of vehicles, tractors and fishing boats pay 10 percent CIT for five years.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Worldwide for ordinary residents (permanent home plus visit, or 183 days, or 122-day average over 3 years). Short-term residents and non-residents taxed on Tanzania-source only. Zanzibar Class C-11 real estate investors benefit from a reduced 15 percent flat PIT on Zanzibar-source income and 5 percent CGT on resale of the qualifying property.
Progressive PIT from 0 to 30 percent for resident individuals on worldwide income, with the 30 percent top marginal applying above the highest bracket threshold. Non-residents and short-term residents (less than 2 cumulative years lifetime) pay a flat 15 percent final WHT on Tanzania-source employment income. CGT for residents is 10 percent on Tanzania-source investments and 30 percent on overseas-source disposals.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Tanzania Export Processing Zones and Special Economic Zones Regime
AvailableTanzania mainland free zone regime offering a 10-year corporate income tax holiday (0 percent CIT) on profits from export sales, alongside a 10-year…
Tanzania Strategic and Special Strategic Investor Incentives (TISEZA)
AvailableDiscretionary fiscal incentives package for large investments approved by the National Investment Steering Committee (NISC) and certified by TISEZA.
Zanzibar Strategic Investment Status (SIS)
AvailableStrategic Investment Status (SIS) granted by the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority to large foreign-owned projects (typically hotels and real…
For individuals
Zanzibar Class C-11 Investor Tax Benefits
AvailableTax benefits package attached to the Zanzibar Class C-11 real estate investor residence permit, including a 15 percent flat personal income tax rate…
You either qualify for Tanzania's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Tanzania lists several residency and mobility routes across residence by investment, business founder routes, work (employer sponsored), and retirement routes. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
5 programmes listed · 5 are marked available in our editorial review
Residence by investment
2 programmesCapital, property, fund, or declared investment routes that can lead to longer-term residence.
- Available
Residence Permit Class C-11 (Real Estate, Mainland Tanzania)
- Available
Zanzibar Investor Residence Permit (Class C-11)
Business founder routes
1 programmeFounder, entrepreneur, or company-linked pathways for people building a business locally.
- Available
Residence Permit Class A (Investor)
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Residence Permit Class B (Specific Employment)
Retirement routes
1 programmeRetirement-age or pension-linked residence options.
- Available
Residence Permit Class C-2 (Retired Persons)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Tanzania.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index8.2 / 10Very affordable cost of living
- ClimateShield Index7.9 / 10Strong climateshield index
- GeoStability Index7.2 / 10Strong geostability index
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index3.2 / 10
- Open Society Index3.7 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
This jurisdiction is not in the published top 10 on any of these lists right now.
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