Tanzania Legal and Reporting Requirements Toolkit
A Comprehensive Guide for Civil Society
Published: December 2024
This toolkit helps non-governmental organizations in Tanzania understand and comply with legal obligations related to registration, permits, reporting, access to funding and financial incentives. It was authored by the Tanzania Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) with support from ICNL.
The toolkit is a unique resource that is designed to be a one-stop information source for NGOs, synthesizing requirements from the Non-Governmental Organizations Act No 24 of 2002, the Coordination Guideline for Non-Governmental Organizations in Mainland Tanzania, and other relevant laws. It also references guides developed by other organizations as appropriate.
Key aspects of legal compliance covered include:
- Registration requirements for NGOs
- Submission of reports and funding contracts
- Legal requirements governing research-related activities
- Taxation issues
- Requirements under the Electronic and Postal Communications Act
- Requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering Act
- Requirements under various administrative laws, such as the Occupational and Health Safety Act of 2003 and the Fire and Rescue Force Act of 2007
- Data protection and privacy obligations
