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Student's Book Form Five

General licenses
These are broad permits, licenses or certificates issued to business enterprises by the
LGAs, BRELA, or BPRA or their agencies. They are expected to be acquired by a
business after applying for the sectoral business licenses. Some of the general licenses
include the following:
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Business license

This license is usually issued upon registering the business. It is the authorisation given
by the business licensing authorities to start and operate a business. In Tanzania Mainland,
business licenses are classified into two classes, that is Class A and Class B. Class A
business licenses are those issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) through
the Business Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) whereas Class B licenses
are issued by Local Government Authorities (LGAs). Examples of business licenses
issued by BRELA are in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1: Business licenses issued by BRELA

Estate Agent, Estate Developer, Cargo Dealers in
Property Managements, Real Estate Valuation, Cargo Explosives
Agent superintendence,
and pre-shipment
inspection

Shipping Agency Cargo tallying Social Security
Provider

Shipping Business Harbours and Cargo Export and selling
Handling

Commercial Traveler Electricity Production Water Drilling and
and Distribution Supply
Clearing and Forwarding/Freight Bureau de change Dealers in
Forwarders Broadcasting
Apparatus

Insurance and Assurance, Insurance Stevedoring or Manufacturing and
Broker, Re-insurance lighterage selling

Tourist Hotels, Lodges, Camps, Tour Courier services and Motor vehicles
Operators, Hunting Safaris, Travel mail agent Dealers
Agent, Car Hiring or Renting, Tourist
photographic and Tourist promotion

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