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Tax Intelligence · Featured

Tanzania Tax Reforms 2026/27: New Taxes, Sector Impact & Relief Analysis

A Thalia Associates advisory brief on the 2026/27 Budget and Finance Bill 2026 proposals — 60 measures across VAT, income tax, excise, customs, IDL and more, with a sector-by-sector impact analysis, winners-and-losers summary, and a practical compliance checklist for 1 July 2026.

June 202624-page brief

Our tax & advisory team has distilled the 2026/27 Budget Speech and Finance Bill 2026 into a single, practical brief — every new tax, levy and relief, who it affects, and the actions to take before the measures take effect on 1 July 2026.

Tax Intelligence

TRA Electronic Invoicing: What Every Business Must Know in 2026

The Tanzania Revenue Authority's EFD and VFD mandates are expanding significantly. We break down what's changing, what compliance looks like, and the penalties for non-compliance.

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May 20266 min read
ERP & Systems

Why African SMEs Are Moving to NestERP: A 2026 Decision Guide

NestERP has emerged as the leading ERP for mid-size African businesses. We break down the modules, costs, implementation timeline, and what sets successful deployments apart.

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Apr 20268 min read
Business Intelligence

From Excel to Executive Dashboards: The CFO Visibility Upgrade

Manual reporting is costing your leadership team hours weekly and masking critical risks. Modern BI tools are transforming how African CFOs make financial decisions.

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Mar 20265 min read
Tax Intelligence

Understanding Transfer Pricing Rules for Multinational Operations in Tanzania

TRA has been intensifying transfer pricing scrutiny. Here is what multinational companies operating in Tanzania need to know about documentation, arm's length pricing, and audit risk.

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Feb 20267 min read
Corporate Advisory

How to Prepare Your African Business for External Investment

Investors and development finance institutions look for specific financial hygiene before committing capital. Here is the preparation framework we use with clients seeking funding.

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Jan 20266 min read
ERP & Systems

NestERP vs. QuickBooks vs. Sage: Which ERP Is Right for Your African Business?

A practical comparison of the three most commonly evaluated accounting and ERP platforms among African businesses, including local compliance, support, and total cost of ownership.

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Dec 20249 min read

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