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Tanzania Hotel Levy & Bed Night Tax

Calculate Tanzania hotel levy (1.5%) and bed-night tax (USD 1) for accommodation operators.

Hotel sector levies in Tanzania

Tanzanian accommodation operators pay two sector-specific levies on top of the standard 18% VAT:

  • Hotel Levy — 1.5% of net accommodation revenue.
  • Bed-night Levy — USD 1.00 per bed-night occupied (paid in TZS at prevailing rate).

Who pays?

Any licensed accommodation provider — hotels, lodges, guesthouses, resorts, serviced apartments, beach camps. Both levies apply to all guests (resident and tourist). Some properties pass the bed-night levy directly to guests as a line item; others absorb it.

Filing & deadlines

  • Hotel Levy filed monthly with VAT return (Form ITX-200) by the 20th of the following month.
  • Bed-night Levy filed monthly via the Ministry of Tourism portal; remit to TRA control number.
  • Tanzania Tourism Confederation Levy — additional 1% in some regional councils.

Other operating taxes for hotels

  • VAT 18% on services.
  • Council levy — varies by city, see Business License Fees.
  • Withholding tax on payments to suppliers (5–15%) — see WHT Calculator.
  • Tourism Confederation sub-fees in tourist hotspots (Arusha, Zanzibar).

Pair with the Safari Cost Estimator for tourism-package buyers and the TANAPA Park Fees for safari operators.

Take this further

The hotel levy and bed-night charge have to appear correctly on the folio, not inside the room rate. Tawala Hotel posts levies, VAT and the TRA VFD receipt from a single check-out.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Tanzania Hotel Levy & Bed Night Tax free?
Yes. Every Tawala tool is free to use, requires no signup, and runs entirely in your browser. We do not log or store any value you enter.
Are the figures up to date for 2026?
Yes. We track changes to TRA rates, statutory contributions and sector tariffs and update affected tools the same week any change is gazetted.
Can I use this on mobile?
Yes — every tool is mobile-friendly and works on any phone with a browser. No app install required.
Where do the formulas come from?
Each calculator is built from primary sources: TRA Acts and Practice Notes, NSSF Act regulations, NHIF tariffs, BoT rates and ministry gazettes. We add a citation and date stamp at the foot of each tool.

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