12/09/2017
East Africa: EAC to Harmonise Tax Regimes
The EAC Tax Policy sets out the recommended policy positions that should be pursued in tax treaties negotiated by EAC with non-EAC countries.
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12/07/2017
Mauritius commits to avoiding ‘harmful’ tax features
Mauritius remains a fully cooperative jurisdiction
12/07/2017
Institute of chartered accountants says-namibia not a tax-haven
The Bank of Namibia reviews applications from businesses who want to transfer funds to and from Namibia.
12/07/2017
Chief Minister pleased Island not on tax blacklist
Howard Quayle adds that whatever is agreed in future should be a global solution - and not just something which applied to few countries.
12/05/2017
ANALYSIS: SARS intensifies focus on the rich and ultra-rich with expanded team
The committee recognises that "fiscal citizenship" is improved by building "trusting relationships" with high net-worth individuals to inspire confidence in the tax authority.
12/04/2017
Nigeria: We'll Name, Shame Tax Defaulters After VAIDS in March, 2018 - Adeosun
When we did the analysis, only 241 people in the country were paying above N20 million.
12/03/2017
Kenya: KRA Says Kenya Risks Losing Billions in China Tax Agreement
This largely goes into infrastructure development.
12/01/2017
UN Tax Office Urged To Curb Offshore Tax Havens
UN Tax Office To Enable It Deal With Illegal Stashing Of financial Wealth To Offshore Tax Havens
12/01/2017
Tanzania: UN Tax Office Urged to Curb Offshore Tax Havens
Last year, the Bank of Tanzania welcomed the investigations on business tycoons and government officials alleged to have stashed away billions of shillings in offshore accounts, calling for cautious inquiries.
11/30/2017
World Bank and PWC study reveals risk of increased tax rate for SA
The Paying Taxes 2018 study further said that it takes more than six months in South Africa to get a Value Added Tax refund.
11/28/2017
Kenya Amnesty, an opportunity not to be missed
A process that addresses past non compliance and widens full tax compliance across all of society must be in everyone’s best interests.
11/27/2017
Banks and non-remittance of withholding taxes
These activities are frowned upon by Nigeria’s extant laws
11/27/2017
KPMG wants government to be ‘aggressive’ with data agenda
The shortfall in tax revenues translates into an overall underperformance of domestic revenue, which prompted government to cut its expenditure in order to keep to its deficit target.
11/22/2017
Andersen Global Announces Expansion in Uganda
“The team at Andersen shares our values of outstanding, seamless client service and independence—this is a natural fit.”
11/19/2017
African Ministers call for action to combat tax evasion in Africa
Taking this opportunity, France has committed to provide a substantial financial contribution for the new phase of the Africa initiative
11/17/2017
UK accountants call for easing of Kenya lending rate cap law
The Treasury and Central Bank of Kenya have supported the call for review.
11/14/2017
Wealth tax and VAT hike being considered – here’s what you could be paying: report
Early signs indicate that a wealth tax could raise as little as R6 billion, meaning that it will have to be used in conjunction with other tax hikes.
11/10/2017
Voluntary Disclosure – act now as the CRS is “live”
The tax Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme has come and gone.
11/10/2017
SA tax on your non-SA income – not so bad?
The truth of the matter is that this change is unlikely to affect most South Africans living outside South Africa.
11/10/2017
BDO to open office in Port Elizabeth
Our commitment to exceptional client service is founded on strong relationships, responsive and agile teams