09/10/2015
African revenue agencies in dogfight
Paradoxically tax avoidance is not a crime.
Tax
09/09/2015
Uganda: Double Taxation Policy to Be Finalised This Month - Government
Mr Kaggwa said the treaty is undergoing final touches and in a matter of days, it should be a done deal.
09/08/2015
League proposes wealth tax
The league has also proposed that 30 percent of all government tenders awarded by government be set aside for youth-owned companies.
09/04/2015
Are Wealth taxes a likely probability for South Africa?
Professor Lester dissected the current taxation system within the country commenting on what is working
09/01/2015
Indian Court Allows Mauritius Treaty Benefits For Appellant
The case related to the sale of the shares of an Indian entity
08/30/2015
Tax evasion: FIRS to go after 325,000 companies, persons
Going by this figure, it implies that about 325,000 companies are evading tax, thus denying the government huge revenue annually.
08/24/2015
Kenya hires McKinsey to develop mining sector strategy
The Kenyan government is cracking down on the low royalties it gains from mining within its borders.
08/21/2015
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between South Africa & Mauritius
The notebook of Gary Gowrea, Head of Tax, Advisory and Corporate Structuring for Cim Global Business.
08/21/2015
Four key considerations when taking money offshore
What to think about when moving your money.
08/20/2015
Africa tax in brief
Mauritius and Zambia signed an investment promotion and protection agreement
08/20/2015
The New Protocol To The Cyprus - South Africa Double Taxation Agreement
The Protocol amends the 1997 DTA in three areas, namely the definition of residence, withholding taxes on dividends and exchange of information. Importantly, it does not change the existing, highly beneficial, arrangements regarding taxation of capital ga
08/20/2015
revised draft interpretation note regarding “place of effective management”
The interpretation previously put forward by SARS in terms of Interpretation Note 6 issued during 2002 “IN6” in this regard
08/12/2015
Tax dodgers must come clean
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants is urging local tax dodgers to come clean in the wake of the HSBC scandal.
08/06/2015
South Africans: Tax havens not safe for much longer
South Africans with unauthorised funds abroad better get their affairs in order because tighter regulation in tax havens will soon become a harsh reality, a tax expert has warned.
08/04/2015
‘Tax havens will chase out non-compliant taxpayers’
As global efforts to close loopholes intensify.
08/03/2015
The Global Forum releases new compliance ratings on tax transparency
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published new peer review reports today for 12 countries or jurisdictions, moving further ahead with its goal to implement global standards on transparency and exchange of infor
07/31/2015
Mauritius introduces new form for tax residency with more disclosure
FSC verifies these applications and recommends issue of the Mauritius tax residency certificate by the Mauritius revenue authorities.
07/28/2015
Taxation of trusts revisited by ENS Africa
The Davis Tax Committee's First Interim Report on Estate Duty was released for public comment on 13 July 2015.
07/27/2015
Setting up a trust to reduce tax ‘should be stopped’
A recommendation by the Davis Tax Committee to stop taxpayers from using trusts to reduce tax could result in people who have established trusts for tax purposes only reconsidering their viability.
07/22/2015
Africa tax in brief by Celia Becker, ENSAfrica
MAURITIUS: Expeditious Dispute Resolution of Tax Scheme 2015 guidelines published