06/05/2017
An agreement on the avoidance of double taxation means that a foreign business in Ghana will not have its income taxed in Ghana and in the country of its origination. Depending on the agreement between the country or entity, it could be taxed in one count
06/05/2017
Some stakeholders receive extension for submissions to Davis Tax Committee.
05/31/2017
Djibouti also joins the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes as its 141st member.
05/30/2017
It is always good practice to change auditors
05/29/2017
The exchange of information is supposed to ensure that taxpayers pay the right amount of tax to the right jurisdiction
05/26/2017
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that all the sealed banks branches in the state were served closure orders.
05/25/2017
“There is no sliding scale for trusts, which means only the higher flat rate of 45%, previously 41%, applies.”
05/23/2017
As deadline for submissions to the Davis Tax Committee looms.
05/22/2017
Rural Banks across the country are currently being charged a tax rate of 25 percent which was some 300 percent increment from the initial 8 percent.
05/18/2017
The Davis Tax Committee invites submissions on the desirability and feasibility of land tax.
05/16/2017
This proposal comes two months after an increase in the top income tax bracket for individuals by 4% to 45%, resulting in an effective capital gains tax (“CGT”) rate for individuals of 18%. This should be seen on the back of the increase the C
05/16/2017
GHANA: Various practice notes now available
05/15/2017
The firm will provide tax and legal services for international, multinational and individual clients in Nigeria, West Africa and globally. Their areas of specialization will include Tax Advisory & Regulatory Services, Transfer Pricing, Energy & In
05/15/2017
There are limitations to the SVDP
05/03/2017
New investment hubs appear in East and West Africa
04/29/2017
This collaboration, according to the FIRS Executive Chairman, Tunde Fowler, will ensure Nigeria’s financial security and independence, which he said, are key to national development.
04/27/2017
Bizimana said colleagues have already showed a "collective desire" to protect tax by building shared and efficient tools in the investigation and enforcement of tax in the region.
04/24/2017
The new accord will lead to reduction in the cost of doing business in various sectors.
04/20/2017
The legal and regulatory frameworks, and the excellent reputation of the jurisdiction.
04/13/2017
But Sars has the upper hand.