ISO 9001: 2015 CERTIFIED

PUBLIC NOTICE

28^th January, 2022

EXTENSION FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL RETENTION FEES FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO 28th FEBRUARY WITH NO RETENTION FEE PENALTIES

1. According to Section 55 (b) of the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Act, Cap 219, the retention of regulated products in the register of registered medicines, medical devices and diagnostics subject to the payment annual retention fees.
2. The Retention Fees are required to be paid before 31st of January of each calendar year as per TMDA Fees and Charges Regulations, 2015 and its amendment Regulations of 2017.
3. In consideration of dealers' and stakeholders’ requests, the Authority has decided to extend the deadline for payment of Annual Retention Fees for the year 2022, from 31st January 2022 to 28th February 2022. Thereafter payment of retention fees will be charged with a 25% penalty.
4. Furthermore, in-line with the Regulations cited above, after 28th February 2022 Import Permits will not be issued to any product whose Annual Retention Fee has not been paid.