10/22/2018
Zimbabwe tax system hit by low compliance levels
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) recently said about 60 percent of registered taxpayers were not up to date with their tax payments.
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10/18/2018
Tax: Assessing merits of offshore assets returns
Nations are mindful of sources of funds flowing in and out of their shores.
10/11/2018
Tax evasion: Buhari moves against errant offshore assets owners
Shehu stated that in signing the order, Buhari noted that under the Nigerian law, every citizen had the duty to declare their income and assets and pay taxes on them, but regretted that this, in most instances, had not been the case.
10/04/2018
Tax Inspectors Without Borders making significant progress
Audits cover a cross-section of industry sectors including agriculture, construction, financial services, information technology and communications, hospitality, manufacturing and mining.
10/03/2018
Impact of China’s investment on the South African tax base
From a South African tax perspective, given the magnitude of the investment, this will have a significant impact on South Africa’s tax base given that it seems these loans will be made to South African taxpayers including Eskom and Transnet.
10/01/2018
SA economy? It’s bad news and it’s getting worse
South Africa is down sh*t creek without a paddle – and all the country know for sure is that’s it going to get much worse.
09/30/2018
Singapore, Mauritius fight for relevance after DTAA amendments in 2016
Some may move to Singapore from Mauritius as the former is looking to introduce regulations that could help funds better structure their pooling vehicles
09/26/2018
KPMG continues to lose staff and clients in South Africa – report
Not all customers have left the firm
09/20/2018
Bankers say new tax will hurt consumers
Kenya is renowned world over for financial inclusion at 75 per cent by last year.
09/16/2018
Anambra criticises bank for failing to pay tax
The HOS described the development as very unfortunate and wondered why it lasted for several weeks.
09/14/2018
The Latest Clampdown on Tax Avaders in Nigeria Explained
The agency will be working with commercial banks and stakeholders in the industry to nab defaulters, a move that has generated mixed reactions and a general panic in the business circle.
09/13/2018
Panic, uncertainty about expat tax
Tax practitioners concerned about practical application, Tax Indaba hears.
09/12/2018
South Africa May Miss Tax Target
There is now additional downside risk to the tax revenue projected at the beginning of the year because of the contraction in the economy
09/10/2018
Higher taxes across East Africa will stifle economic growth, slow investments
Uganda’s Finance minister Matia Kasaija, also increased excise duty on mobile money and bank charges from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
09/10/2018
Overlooked endowments have tax, estate planning benefits
Lower costs, increased investment options and better transparency have addressed previous scepticism.
09/07/2018
Zimra says to reform tax collection processes
Zimbabwe’s tax system was characterised by high tax evasion, tax avoidance and corruption
08/22/2018
South African Tax Authority Not Sparing Crypto Traders
Authorities in South Africa are dishing out regulations in the face of increasing crypto trading in the nation
08/03/2018
Telecoms, Bank of Uganda want mobile money tax scrapped
If you over tax a young industry you might end up killing that industry
07/31/2018
Wilderness gives ‘tax haven company’ slice in its Botswana paradise
Jennings said there can never be a case of tax avoidance against Botswana by Great Exploration or Xigera Lodge
07/30/2018
Loan funding to offshore trusts: the interaction of applicable tax anti-avoidance measures by Hannelie La Grange
Certain tax anti-avoidance measures are aimed at curbing the transfer of wealth to offshore trusts on loan account where such loans bear interest at below market related rates.