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Government not honoring agreement
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 01:25
- Written by FB ATTORNEYS
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We have entered into two agreements with the government for the construction and operation of a certain project. This is a long term project that runs into trillions of shillings.
Serious injury in pool
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:15
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A graduation party was organized by some students at a private residence.
Interpreter misinterpreting
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 17:36
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I appeared in a case where a party from outside the country had an interpreter. After the proceedings, I was told by someone that the interpreter was not truthful in the way he interpreted. Is this not an offence?
Faulty calculator, in trouble with TRA
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 11:15
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I bought a calculator from a street vendor for my business. When I added 18% VAT, the calculator keeps ont giving me a lower figure.
Tax case at Court of Appeal
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2012 08:31
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We have a pending appeal at the Court of Appeal on a tax matter. Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has gone ahead and issued exactly the same assessment as the appeal but for a different year.
In trouble for writing love letter
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 November 2012 17:14
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I wrote a love letter to a girl in my college. I did not know that she had a boyfriend and she reported me to him.
Ambiguity in tax law
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 November 2012 15:11
- Written by FB ATTORNEYS
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There is one tax law that is ambiguous on how the tax is to be assessed and also on how it is to be calculated.
Mistress wants my money
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- Published on Thursday, 01 November 2012 10:41
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I had a long affair with a lady with whom I broke up recently. In return for her not telling anyone about our affair including my wife, we entered through our lawyers into a settlement agreement that I pay her Tsh 2.2M every month in addition to paying her medical insurance premium.
Severance pay during termination
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- Published on Thursday, 25 October 2012 03:26
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I was working with a construction company until termination of my employment recently. I was paid all my dues except severance pay which I believe I was underpaid.
