Value Added Tax (VAT) – known in some countries as Goods and Services Tax (GST) – is a major indirect tax in Tanzania.

Excise duties in Tanzania are taxes on specific goods, typically those considered harmful or luxury.

The Tanzania Finance Act, 2025 has introduced several amendments in various Tanzania tax laws.

This summary highlights key tax and regulatory changes recently passed in Zanzibar, focusing on VAT, Excise Duty and Hotel Levy.