IntroductionTrademark registration is an essential process for businesses to secure territorial protection and distinguish their products or services. It is important to note that the registration procedures, prerequisites, duration, and intricacies involved in safeguarding intellectual property in Tanzania Mainland (Tanganyika) and Zanzibar are distinct and governed by separate laws. This article aims to clarify the...Read More

Introduction The successful operation of various businesses and day-to-day activities often requires the collection and processing of personal data such as names, postal addresses, and driving licenses. It is important to recognize, however, that the collection and handling of personal data imposes a significant responsibility on the holder, as it pertains to the sensitive and...Read More

Introduction A visa is a permission granted to a foreign visitor who intends to enter into Tanzania for the purpose of visit, tourism, leisure holiday, business, health treatment, attending conference or any other related activities recognized by laws of the country. They are governed by the Immigration (Visa) Regulations, 2016. A visa can be either...Read More

Corporate governance is one key element in improving organization efficiency and growth as well as enhancing investor confidence. It also provides the structure through which the objectives of the company are set, and the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring performance are determined. Corporate governance is crucial for any organization’s success. Policies and internal...Read More

Introduction A trust is a legal arrangement in which an owner of a property commonly referred to as a settlor transfers legal ownership of that property to another person known as a trustee. Under such an arrangement, the trustee will be responsible for the management and control of the trust property for the benefit of...Read More

Divorce refers to the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body. Divorce usually entails the cancelling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. In Tanzania divorce...Read More

29th September 2022 Pauline Rottstock, MSI Global Alliance MSI Global Alliance is delighted to welcome its latest two new members in Tanzania and Guatemala. CPA & Consultores joins MSI as its representative accounting member firm in Guatemala City.  The full-service accounting and audit firm specialises in banking and insurance, government, retail and commercial sectors. The firm...Read More

Employment relations ends through diverse ways such as termination, resignation, retrenchment, mutual separation agreement, and death. Mutual Separation Agreement or Termination by agreement is one of the lawful ways of ending employment relationship/contracts in Tanzania which is provided for under Rule 3 (2) (a) of GN 42 of 2007, and it states that “any termination of employment by agreement may...Read More

Lawfic Attorneys is seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, self-motivated, result-oriented, and experienced individual for an Accountant position. The successful applicant shall be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Job Description  The accountant will be working in a flexible innovative environment and is expected to carry out any other...Read More

Plea bargaining refers to the process whereby an accused and public prosecutor reach a mutual agreement without going through long court proceedings. In this process, the accused voluntarily admits charges and the prosecution voluntarily discharges some charges or asks the court to reduce punishment to the accused upon conviction. This is very common practice in...Read More