Managers of Wealth Africa

All tax dodge reports probed, says Gordhan

"The world is systemically narrowing the scope for those who want to hide their offshore assets and avoid paying their taxes due to the South African fiscus," he said.

SA authorities eye cash in offshore tax havens‚ Fidentia ‘missing millions’ amid #PanamaPapers leaks

Curators are taking legal advice after the #PanamaPapers leak that showed hidden accounts linked to the Fidentia fraud‚ while the South African taxman is keeping a watch on unfolding leaks of companies and individuals using offshore tax havens.

Time for Africa to tax the rich

This means African governments are losing out on roughly $15 billion in taxes annually, and this does not take into account nonfinancial wealth.

Rising tax revenues are key to economic development in African countries - OECD

Tax revenues in African countries are rising as a proportion of national incomes, according to the inaugural edition of Revenue Statistics in Africa.

INDIA: Cleaning up

These funds were channelled through brass-plate companies set up in Mauritius

Africa tax in brief by Celia Becker, ENS Africa

The introduction of a Special Contribution on Banking Operations

Call for longer window period for people to declare illegal offshore assets

African National Congress MP and finance committee member Makhosi Khoza said an extension would encourage more people to come forward.

Uganda's Onerous Tax Regime Hurting Govt Debt Market

This has discouraged offshore investors from entering the market

Pravin hits road in bid to sell SA to investors

ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize and Gordhan held separate meetings with a group of bond market investors from the US and Europe behind closed doors in Johannesburg this week.

What does the 2016 Budget mean for implementation of the carbon tax? by Andrew Gilder and Mansoor Parker and Olivia Rumble

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan did not mention the proposed carbon tax (the “tax”) in his Budget Speech delivered on 24 February 2016.

Offshore Amnesty Reloaded

Many tax commentators were surprised at the national budget speech announcement that there will be another offshore amnesty starting on 1 October 2016

Chance to come clean on offshore stashes

The Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme is a joint initiative of the South African Revenue Service and the South African Reserve Bank.

The ANC’s wealth tax: Double rigging a rigged game

Kevin Bloom speaks to a tax haven investigator who says that he doesn’t.

Budget: Is there room for more taxes?

The budget speech has over the years given South Africans a credible sense of the economic outlook of the country.

Individuals given chance to regularise undeclared offshore assets

It is difficult for the Treasury to estimate the tax revenue to be derived from the initiative but officials estimate it conservatively at between R2bn and R4bn.

'Govt can Encourage South Africans to pay tax on hidden Offshore Accounts'

Some experts believe Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will tomorrow announce measures such as a tax amnesty.

Settlors beware: control over the assets of a trust by Robert Gad and Alexa Muller

The establishment of an offshore discretionary trust (“the Trust”) by a South African tax resident person (“Settlor”) gives rise to various South African tax considerations.

Kenya in pact to tackle international tax evasion

As part of strategic efforts to tackle cases of international tax avoidance and evasion, Kenya has joined the league of 93 global nations

Kenya to Intensify War Against Tax Evasion, Economic Crimes

It provides for exchange of information on request and assistance in tax collection, among other things.

Google defends "disaster" tax deal

PAC members accused Google of making their own choice to avoid tax, by setting up structures in low tax jurisdictions.