Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for claiming refund of VAT is available in Tanzania Revenue Authority contact link
2. Applicant must provide all needed information in the application form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all documents whichever is necessary to the office while applying for this procedure. (Both photocopies and Originals).
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should make sure to attach photocopies of all documents that are needed for completing this procedure along with the application form.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the registration will be done within 1 day.
8. If there is no information regarding registration is provided by concerned authorities, the applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
   

ID proof and Address Proof – National ID Card, Passport, Driving License

Tanzania Revenue Authority,
Location: Dar es Salaam
Address: Samora House, Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact No: +255-800-750-075
Contact link
Location link

Any Individual or a business owner who is willing to claim a refund of VAT are eligible.

Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

Claim Refund of VAT is valid for 1 year.

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The Processing time for this procedure is 1 day.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions of concerned authorities.
• Applicant must complete the application before submitting it at the office.
  

• Name of the Applicant
• Address
• Mobile Number
• Occupation
• Salary Details
• Email Address
• Existing VAT Registration number
  

This document is necessary for claiming refund of VAT (Value Added Taxes) in Tanzania.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Tanzania Revenue Authority link

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