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.”
Tax
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
11/08/2017
Adeosun: Offshore Tax Havens, Avoidance Schemes Not Illegal
According to a statement issued by her media aide, Mr. Oluyinka Akintunde, she was responding to a question about the legality or otherwise of the use of offshore tax shelters.
11/06/2017
These are the South African links found in the leaks
More details likely to be unveiled as journalists from around the world digests the 13 million plus files.
10/31/2017
Less than 15 million Nigerians pay tax – FIRS
Fowler said from available records, the total number of individual taxpayers across the country was below 15 million, with majority of those in the private sector
10/24/2017
Illicit outflows hurting Africa’s revenue collections, devt efforts
Africa has lost $50 billion through weak tax laws and treaties
10/23/2017
Tanzania president names tax expert as central bank governor
President Magufuli’s government accuses mining firms of cheating Tanzania out of its fair share of mineral wealth through tax dodging and smuggling, allegations they deny.
10/18/2017
Africa tax in Brief
As part of its role in driving transfer pricing initiatives across Africa.
10/12/2017
Africa robbed of $50bn via treaties, weak tax laws
He said that the conference was part of efforts to broaden Africa’s approach at defining and calculating illicit financial flows with a view to stopping them.
10/12/2017
Financial emigration for overseas South Africans
South African tax residents who live overseas are required to declare their worldwide income to SARS
10/10/2017
New tax law sees increase in financial emigration
The government's planned changes to the tax law for South Africans working abroad - either permanently or on a long-term contracts - has brought financial emigration into sharp focus.
10/10/2017
FG is now collecting your personal data from banks — for tax purposes
Taxpayers who take advantage of the window avoid penalties and interest on taxes owed, tax audits and prosecution for tax offences.
10/10/2017
SARS collects over R1 billion in tax from assets held offshore
The SVDP offered non-compliant taxpayers an opportunity “to regularise their unauthorised foreign assets and income” by voluntarily disclosing tax and exchange control defaults specifically in relation to offshore assets.
10/08/2017
Strengthening tax administration to check illegal financial flows, evasion
The gathering of the tax administrators came at a time when the African tax outlook report showed that the key barriers for the continent is in the area of weak tax laws and incapable tax administration infrastructure.
10/08/2017
Standard Bank sticks with KPMG, McKinsey and SAP
Standard Bank added that it would make a decision regarding its relationships with McKinsey and SAP.