Tanzania Tax Filing Calendar 2026
Tanzania 2026 tax filing calendar — PAYE, VAT, SDL, WCF, NSSF, corporate tax due dates by month.
| Month | Day | Filing | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Dec payroll filings due |
| Jan | 9 | NHIF | Dec contributions due |
| Jan | 20 | VAT | December VAT return + payment |
| Jan | 30 | WCF (Q4) | Q4 2025 WCF return + payment |
| Feb | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Jan payroll filings due |
| Feb | 9 | NHIF | Jan contributions due |
| Feb | 20 | VAT | January VAT return + payment |
| Mar | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Feb payroll filings due |
| Mar | 9 | NHIF | Feb contributions due |
| Mar | 20 | VAT | February VAT return + payment |
| Mar | 31 | Provisional CIT | Q1 corporate provisional tax + business license renewal |
| Apr | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Mar payroll filings due |
| Apr | 9 | NHIF | Mar contributions due |
| Apr | 20 | VAT | March VAT return + payment |
| Apr | 30 | WCF (Q1) | Q1 2026 WCF return + payment |
| May | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Apr payroll filings due |
| May | 9 | NHIF | Apr contributions due |
| May | 20 | VAT | April VAT return + payment |
| Jun | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | May payroll filings due |
| Jun | 9 | NHIF | May contributions due |
| Jun | 20 | VAT | May VAT return + payment |
| Jun | 30 | Provisional CIT + Land rent | Q2 corporate provisional tax + annual land rent |
| Jul | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Jun payroll filings due |
| Jul | 9 | NHIF | Jun contributions due |
| Jul | 20 | VAT | June VAT return + payment |
| Jul | 30 | WCF (Q2) | Q2 2026 WCF return + payment |
| Aug | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Jul payroll filings due |
| Aug | 9 | NHIF | Jul contributions due |
| Aug | 20 | VAT | July VAT return + payment |
| Sep | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Aug payroll filings due |
| Sep | 9 | NHIF | Aug contributions due |
| Sep | 20 | VAT | August VAT return + payment |
| Sep | 30 | Provisional CIT | Q3 corporate provisional tax |
| Oct | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Sep payroll filings due |
| Oct | 9 | NHIF | Sep contributions due |
| Oct | 20 | VAT | September VAT return + payment |
| Oct | 30 | WCF (Q3) | Q3 2026 WCF return + payment |
| Nov | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Oct payroll filings due |
| Nov | 9 | NHIF | Oct contributions due |
| Nov | 20 | VAT | October VAT return + payment |
| Dec | 7 | PAYE, SDL, NSSF | Nov payroll filings due |
| Dec | 9 | NHIF | Nov contributions due |
| Dec | 20 | VAT | November VAT return + payment |
| Dec | 31 | Provisional CIT | Q4 corporate provisional tax |
How to never miss a TRA deadline
Never miss another TRA deadline
Tanzanian tax compliance lives or dies on a handful of monthly and quarterly deadlines. Miss one and you pay 5% per month on top of the tax — plus interest. This calendar consolidates every key 2026 filing date into one downloadable view, ready to import into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.
The recurring deadlines you must remember
- 7th of every month: PAYE, SDL, NSSF — for the prior month's payroll.
- 9th of every month: NHIF.
- 20th of every month: VAT return + payment.
- End of months 3, 6, 9, 12: Quarterly corporate provisional tax.
- 30 days after each calendar quarter: WCF return.
- 31st March: Annual business license renewal at the council.
- 30th June: Annual land rent.
- 6 months after year-end: Annual corporate income tax return.
How to bullet-proof your calendar
- Download the iCal file and import once.
- Set 3-day-before reminders on every event.
- Pre-fund your TRA control numbers a day early — the portal can be slow on the 7th and 20th.
- Reconcile the day after — confirm every payment landed against the right TIN.
For each filing, use the relevant calculator: PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, SDL, WCF, VAT, Corporate Tax. Tawala automates the lot — see Payroll and Accounting.
Frequently asked questions
What are the key TRA deadlines each month?
When are corporate tax instalments due?
When is the corporate annual return due?
Do penalties apply for late filing?
Can I add the calendar to Google Calendar?
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