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Tanzania income tax calculator: calculate PAYE / personal income tax due

Tanzania income tax calculator
Estimate PAYE, non-resident tax, and presumptive tax in TZS with monthly or annual options.
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Monthly taxable income used0,00 TZS
PAYE / income tax0,00 TZS
Net after income tax0,00 TZS
Rounded to 2 decimals. Official filings may require rounding to whole shillings and may differ slightly from payroll or TRA assessments.

Examples

Resident employee (monthly PAYE)
Monthly taxable income TZS 1,500,000 → tax TZS 278,000; net TZS 1,222,000.
Presumptive trader (keeping records)
Annual turnover TZS 9,000,000 → presumptive tax TZS 150,000.
This calculator estimates Tanzania individual income tax for employees (PAYE), non-residents, and resident individual traders under the presumptive regime. You only need your income amount (TZS), whether you’re resident or non-resident, and your income type (employment vs business). Verified/checked: 29 Jan 2026 (Europe/Madrid).

FAQs

Is PAYE the same as income tax in Tanzania?

PAYE is a withholding method used to collect income tax on employment income.

What income is not taxed under the resident brackets?

Monthly income up to TZS 270,000 (about TZS 3,240,000 annually) is taxed at 0%.

Do the resident PAYE rates depend on Mainland vs Zanzibar?

The TRA publishes the resident individual table for both Mainland and Zanzibar in official summaries.

I have two jobs—how is my second job taxed?

TRA’s “Taxes & Duties at a Glance” notes secondary employment is chargeable at 30%.

How do I treat employer-provided housing in the tax calculation?

TRA’s summary provides a housing benefit formula based on market rental value and a 15%/employer-cost comparison.

How do I treat a company car benefit?

TRA’s summary gives fixed TZS benefit values by engine size and vehicle age.

Can retirement contributions reduce my taxable income?

Yes—under the Income Tax Act, individuals may claim a reduction for retirement contributions to an approved retirement fund (subject to the Act’s limit rule).

What is presumptive tax and who can use it?

It’s a turnover-based method for resident individual traders meeting conditions, including turnover ≤ TZS 100,000,000.

Do I need to file a return if I’m under presumptive tax?

TRA guidance indicates presumptive taxpayers generally are not required to file a final return with audited accounts unless they elect otherwise.

Why might my result differ from my payslip or TRA assessment?

Differences can come from benefits in kind, approved deductions/credits, withholding treatment, and official rounding/filing rules.

Note: This calculator provides an estimate. Rates can vary by region and change over time. It is not tax advice.

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