Tanzania - Obtain Provide Courier Services License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for obtaining a courier services license or permit in Tanzania, the applicant has to visit the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) contact link
2. Applicant should obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the information in it.
3. Applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach photocopies of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
6. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request along with the submission of the application form.
7. Once the fee is successfully paid, the applicant will be provided with a receipt of payment from the officer.
8. The applicant has to keep the receipt safely for future use and then, the processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.
9. An SMS or E-mail will be sent by the office to the applicant mentioning the availability of the document
10. After receiving the notification from the office, the applicant can visit the office to get the document.
11. If there is no information regarding the document is provided, the applicant has to visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• ID Proof – National ID/Passport/Driving License
• Lease Agreement or title deed of the company’s premises
• Certificate of Incorporation
• TIN Certificate
• Bank statements for the past 6 months

Office Locations & Contacts

Tanzania Revenue Authority,
Postcode: 28, Edward Sokoine Drive, 11105 Mchafukoge, Ilala,
CBD, P.O. Box 11491, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Phone: 0800 750 075
Regional Office addresses and contact information is available in the following contact link

Eligibility

• Any business associates who are already working in the courier services or willing to start a new courier service in Tanzania are eligible.

Fees

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

Validity

• Courier services License is valid for the period mentioned in it.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by concerned authorities.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicant should make sure to follow all the instructions provided by the concerned authorities properly.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Postal and Physical Address
• Mobile Number
• E-mail
• Website (in case of an organization)
• Contact Person

Need for the Document

• This license is necessary for starting a courier services in Tanzania legally.

Information which might help

• For more information please check the following link Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• Tanzania Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) link

Others

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