Tanzania plans amendments to Mining Act to curb smuggling and fatalities

Saturday, June 29, 2024 — updated on July 02, 2024 - 2 min read

The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Mr Masafiri Mbibo. PHOTO | COURTESY.

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Under the proposed amendments, small-scale miners would pay a tax rate totaling 6.3 percent during harvesting, while transporters would face a 9.3 percent levy covering taxes and related expenses.