Tanzania tax rates
The top rates a resident individual pays on each kind of income, computed by the Sovereign tax engine from its Tanzania tax profile, with a provisional figure from a published summary where the engine has none yet.
Sources incomplete — at least one figure has no accepted source yet. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Figures last changed 11 November 2026. Profile last reviewed 27 May 2026.
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| Salary | Capital gains | Dividends | Interest | Rent | Crypto gains | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 37% | 10%† | 10%† | 10%† | 10%* | 3%* |
* Provisional — not yet verified by the Sovereign engine. rent, crypto gains: from PwC, read 10 November 2026. The engine's own figure replaces a provisional one as soon as the Tanzania profile carries an accepted source for it.
† This figure rests on a PwC tax summary, not on the statute itself. The summary is the only source on file for it.
Reviewer's notes: what is still open on this profile
- Published resident annual equivalents are TZS3.24m/6.24m/9.12m/12m. Covered approved-fund employee contributions are deductible. Digital-asset withholding is 3% of qualifying gross proceeds, not net gains, and is excluded here pending ultimate-liability/credit treatment. Short-residence and Zanzibar-specific cases require review.
Each figure is the tax on one more unit of a very large amount of that income, with every layer the engine models: surtaxes and uncapped social contributions included. It is the top marginal rate, not the average rate you pay on all your income.
How complete is the Tanzania tax profile?
Partly complete. The Tanzania profile is under review: the engine computes only some parts, and a figure marked provisional on this page comes from a published summary, not from the engine. It is not a verified full calculation; the reviewer's notes under the rates table say what is still open.
What is the top income tax rate in Tanzania?
The top rate on a salary is 37%. It is the tax on each extra unit of a very high salary, with surtaxes and uncapped social contributions included. The income tax scale alone reaches 30% above TZS 12,000,000.
How are capital gains taxed in Tanzania?
The top rate on a long-term capital gain is 10%. The rate does not depend on how long you held the asset.
How are dividends and interest taxed in Tanzania?
The top rate is 10% on dividends and 10% on interest.
How is crypto taxed in Tanzania?
Tanzania taxes a gain on crypto assets as a capital gain. Provisionally 3%: the top rate on a crypto gain from a PwC summary read on 10 November 2026. The Sovereign engine has not yet computed this rate, so treat it as a pointer, not a verified figure. 3% withholding on payments for the exchange or transfer of digital assets (on value, not gain; Finance Act 2024).
Does Tanzania tax foreign income?
Yes. Tanzania taxes its residents on their worldwide income. A tax treaty or a credit for foreign tax can reduce the tax on income from abroad.
Does Tanzania have a wealth tax?
No. Tanzania has no recurring national tax on net wealth in our model. Property taxes and taxes on gifts or inheritances are separate.
Does Tanzania have an exit tax for individuals?
This is not verified yet: we have not checked whether Tanzania taxes unrealised gains when a resident leaves, so this page does not say that it does not.
When do you become tax resident in Tanzania?
The Tanzania day test (183 days in the year or a three-year average above 122): 183 days this calendar year, or three years averaging more than 122 days. A short-term resident, resident for no more than two years over their lifetime, has a different foreign-income tax scope. Residence and the income-tax scope need separate review.
Residence decides whether Tanzania taxes you on these rates. See the Tanzania day-count test and count your own days.
Sources
The Tanzania profile cites 7 sources for these rules, 2 of them from a government or a statute. A provisional figure in the table names its own source under the table.
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania net wealth/worth tax · summary, retrieved 2026-11-10
- Tanzania Revenue Authority · official
- Government Printer; Office of the Solicitor General · official
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania, Individual: Taxes on personal income · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania, Individual: Income determination · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania, Corporate: Withholding taxes · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Tanzania, Individual: Other taxes · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
The model covers the general rules for a resident individual. It does not cover every deduction, credit, tax treaty or local tax, and rules change after the check date above. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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