Managers of Wealth Africa

Zambia: Tougher tax evasion sanctions coming

Mr Yamba said hardening sanctions is intended to enhance the disincentive for tax evasion and ensure that all economic actors recognise the negative effects of evading tax.

South Africa: Collection and Exchange of Tax Related Information By Tax Authorities by ENSafrica

Tax authorities across the globe are working aggressively to collect taxes which they believe are collectable in their respective jurisdictions.

South Africa: Treasury to keep tax-free savings limit

The bill introduces the tax-free savings accounts for the first time as a new instrument to encourage South Africans to save more.

The implications of FATCA in South Africa

SARS has also indicated that it will use the information that it will obtain from South African financial institutions

SA audit firm SNG expanding into Africa

The transactions “‘might involve equity participation, a buy-out or an SNG-branded association,’’ he said, without giving more precise details on the deals.

Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Information in Tax Matters

New single global standard for the automatic exchange of information between key authorities worldwide

Africa: Tax Justice Has Come a Long Way - but Dramatic Global Reform Still Needed

That figure has at times been disputed, but there is a consistent view that losses from such tax dodging exceeds the combined aid spending of rich countries, which the OECD said in 2012 stood at US$125.6 billion.

Prominent Tax Specialist Joins Hogan Lovells

Chambers Global and Legal 500 have recognised Ernie as a leading tax practitioner and earlier this year he received an Individual DealMaker of the Year Award.

Cameroon signs the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

Cameroon has become the 65th signatory of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, the most powerful international instrument to fight international tax avoidance and evasion.

Botswana, Ireland sign double taxation agreement

He said it was also important because it was compliant with international standards

Ghana: B&FT's position on financial services VAT

This tax, which “punishes” people for doing business with a bank, is obviously a step backward for the financial inclusion agenda

Zambia: Govt rues rampant tax evasion

He said it was extremely unfortunate that tax due to the country was being denied the government

Botswana, Ireland sign double taxation agreement

Botswana and Ireland have signed an agreement on double taxation avoidance to enable free tax income flowing between the two countries.

SA clamps down on offshore tax evasion

An intergovernmental agreement to improve international tax compliance was signed by South Africa and the United States on Monday.

GCB prepares to charge VAT on non-core financial services

The bank handles large volumes of business

Tax system in Nigeria: Issues and challenges

The tax authority now has autonomy to assess, collect and record tax

St Kitts and Nevis to Sign Tax Information Agreements With South Africa

Those negotiation exercises have since been completed leading to the creation of draft agreements waiting to be signed

'Central Asia and Africa may take place of Switzerland and Singapore as offshore banking havens'

They have signed up 47 countries today. there are more to come

Ghana: Top Industries hurled to court for alleged tax evasion

Management of Top industries has been accused of abusing the company's free zone status by importing chemicals to use at their factories but were later sold to another company, Excellence Company Limited.

Kenya: State warned against bilateral tax treaties

The East Africa Tax Governance Network urged the Government to take the agreement for ratification before the floor of the House and remove any lingering doubts about the agreement.