Managers of Wealth Africa

Tanzania tax breaks anger legislators

The explanation by the TRA boss was preceded by a question by Special Seats MP Esther Matiko

Tax issues take back seat on SA boards

Around the world, large, listed companies are troubled by cyber-security risks and company taxes, yet these concerns remain fairly low on the priority list of boards of directors.

PAC now calls for audit of all tax exemptions

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has pushed for the auditing of all tax exemptions to determine their merit following concerns that some of them are worthless

SA must not miss out on e-commerce tax revenue, says Davis committee

There was no specific reference in the act to electronic transactions.

Tax Evasion; NLC blasts rich Nigerians

Nigeria is a country that is so rich and yet there is serious poverty

South Africa urged to finalise renegotation of Mauritius tax treaty

South African investors have used Mauritius as a vehicle for investing in other countries with which Mauritius has beneficial double taxation treaties.

Media urged to help fight tax evasion

Mr. Adogla Bessah, Assistant Commissioner at the Takoradi Medium Tax Office of the Ghana Revenue Authority, has urged the media to partner with the Authority to educate the public on the need to pay their taxes to the State.

PH steps up campaign vs cross-border tax evaders

The Philippines and 14 other developing countries have started to beef up efforts aimed at plugging tax leaks across borders under the auspices of a project spearheaded by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

SARS clarifies tax exemptions on foreign pensions

You will not be taxed in South Africa on a pension that you accumulated while you worked outside the country, although this exemption is subject to several qualifications.

Infracos to enjoy tax holidays, others for broadband investments

This was one of the highlights of the Nigeria Investment meeting at the ongoing ITU World 2014 in Doha, Qatar.

Tax and investment protection trends in Africa in 2014 and predictions for 2015

In the African tax sphere, the trend remains for headline tax rates to continue to remain stable or decrease.

CMA Seeks Lower Tax to Attract Investors

Double taxation for companies and individual investors at the securities market could be scrapped in 2016, if a plan by the Capital Markets Authority is adopted.

Paying Taxes 2015: The global picture

he study investigates and compares tax regimes across 189 economies worldwide using a case study company, and ranks them according to the ease of paying taxes.

South Africa: Clampdown on tax avoidance

By closing the tax gap, South Africa can reap billions of rands to benefit the economy.

Africa tax in brief by Celia Becker, ENSafrica

KENYA: Tax Treaty with South Africa ratified

South Africa tax by ENSafrica

High Court decision on sale of shares – capital vs revenue

Nene can only go so far in taxing the top earners

This year’s bulletin offers much more detail than before on who pays personal income tax, how much they pay and where, providing numbers that help to analyse hot topics such as inequality and social mobility.

How Europe fuels tax haven deals in Africa

Qalaa is an African investment fund with $9.5bn on its books. One of its assets includes Uganda’s Rift Valley Railways.

Europe’s tax haven investments in Africa

The honour of delivering the keynote address at the high-level EU-Africa Business Forum earlier this year fell to Dr Ahmed Heikal.

South Africa: Government must do more to fight tax evasion: EFF

Government must deal with tax evasion to help improve service delivery and ensure a bigger fiscus for the country, the EFF said following the mid-term budget speech.