05/21/2018

Africa still leaking billions through tax evasion

They do this with the help of professional tax experts, hired by banks, financial advisory or asset management companies and firms providing professional services. The service goes by many innocuous names, including transfer pricing.

05/08/2018

Bleeding KPMG SA reviews its business model

The firm’s future was already unclear after it lost its largest private-sector audit client, Barclays Africa, last week, and auditor-general Kimi Makwetu cancelled its government auditing contracts in April.

04/11/2018

Andersen Tax Launches in Kenya

The launch continues Andersen’s strategic expansion across Africa, with Andersen Tax in Kenya becoming the second African firm to adopt the Andersen name. In Kenya, Andersen Tax is led by Managing Partner, Philip Muema.

04/11/2018

Overtaxed Saffas flock to Portugal as swallows

Tax-battered wealthy South Africans, hoping to protect their retirement income are retiring to Portugal for six months a year on the country’s Non-Habitual Residence programme, with its attractive 10-year tax break.

02/28/2018

REITs and corporate reorganisations: 2018 updates

Immovable property will generally qualify as an allowance asset where the owner is entitled to claim an allowance in terms of, inter alia, sections 11(g) 13, 13bis, 13ter, 13quat, 13quin and 13sex.