Find work in Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania — 65 million people, Tanzanian Shilling (TZS), Swahili, English. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Dodoma
Population
65 million
GDP / capita
$1,200
Currency
TZS
Tanzanian Shilling
Time zone
UTC+3 (EAT)
Working in Tanzania: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
45h max
45 hours
Annual leave
14 public holidays
28 days
Maternity leave
84 days (12 weeks), fully paid
Paternity leave
3 days
Notice period
28 days minimum
Severance
7 days pay per year of service for redundancy.
Overtime rules
1.5x (regular overtime), 2x (public holidays).
Probation period
6 months (12 months in exceptional circumstances)
Tax landscape in Tanzania
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year (individuals), July-June (companies).
- Income tax
- 0% to 30%
- Corporate tax
- 30%
- Social contributions
- NSSF/PPF: 10% employer + 10% employee.
- VAT / GST
- 18%
Treaty network
~15 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Tanzania
Mobile money is the dominant payment method. Tanzania has one of Africa's highest mobile money adoption rates.
Bank transfer
Mobile money (M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa)
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
TZS
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Tanzania
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Tanzania.
Worker classification
Employment and Labour Relations Act 2004 governs.
Data protection
Personal Data Protection Act 2022 (enacted but implementation ongoing).
Right to work
Work permit (Class A-C) required. Employer must demonstrate need.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if reasonable.
Collective bargaining
Protected. CMA (Commission for Mediation and Arbitration) handles disputes.
Working culture in Tanzania
Business culture
Warm, respectful, and community-oriented. Swahili greetings and pleasantries are important. Business relationships develop over time.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Tanzania's mobile money revolution has made it one of Africa's most financially included countries: mobile money transactions exceed the country's GDP. The Dar es Salaam-based Tigo Pesa and Vodacom's M-Pesa process billions of dollars annually, enabling a cashless economy in a country where most adults lack traditional bank accounts.
At a glance
- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Time zones
- UTC+3 (EAT)
- Data region
- Middle East & Africa
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