TRA PAYE Calculator Tanzania 2026 (Official TRA Tax Schedule & Slabs)
Official Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) PAYE progressive income tax schedule calculator with monthly & annual tax breakdowns, marginal bands, and effective tax rates in TZS.
Tanzania · TRA PAYE Calculator Tanzania
Methodology
The Tanzania Revenue Authority enforces Pay As You Earn (PAYE) under the Income Tax Act (Cap. 332). For resident employment compensation, taxable earnings are assessed across 5 statutory bands: 0% up to TZS 270,000, 8% between TZS 270,001 and 520,000, 20% between TZS 520,001 and 760,000, 25% between TZS 760,001 and 1,000,000, and 30% on amounts exceeding TZS 1,000,000. Employee pension contribution (10%) is tax-exempt.
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User-provided inputs
This calculator uses only the values you enter. It does not automatically apply tax law, statutory deductions, lender fees, or live exchange rates.
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Formula basis
The formula is shown openly and no country rate is inserted automatically.
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Your estimate
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Official TRA PAYE Progressive Tax Slabs (Mainland Tanzania)
| Monthly Taxable Income (TZS) | Annual Taxable Income (TZS) | Statutory Tax Rate | TRA Tax on Bracket |
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| 0 – 270,000 TZS | 0 – 3,240,000 TZS | 0% | NIL |
| 270,001 – 520,000 TZS | 3,240,001 – 6,240,000 TZS | 8% | 8% of excess over 270,000 TZS |
| 520,001 – 760,000 TZS | 6,240,001 – 9,120,000 TZS | 20% | 20,000 TZS + 20% of excess over 520,000 TZS |
| 760,001 – 1,000,000 TZS | 9,120,001 – 12,000,000 TZS | 25% | 68,000 TZS + 25% of excess over 760,000 TZS |
| Over 1,000,000 TZS | Over 12,000,000 TZS | 30% | 128,000 TZS + 30% of excess over 1,000,000 TZS |
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User-provided inputs
This calculator uses only the values you enter. It does not automatically apply tax law, statutory deductions, lender fees, or live exchange rates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between gross salary and taxable pay in Tanzania?
Gross salary is your total compensation before any withholdings. Taxable pay is gross salary minus allowable employee pension contribution (10% to NSSF or PSSSF), which is the exact amount subjected to TRA PAYE tax brackets.
When must employers remit monthly TRA PAYE withholdings?
Under the Tax Administration Act, employers in Tanzania must remit all PAYE withheld from employees to the Tanzania Revenue Authority by the 7th day of the following calendar month.
Can I calculate annual TRA PAYE tax liability?
Yes. Our calculator allows toggling between monthly and annualized PAYE liabilities, matching official TRA annual returns.