Managers of Wealth Africa

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.

CBZ after-tax profit falls to $5,8m

CBZ Holdings Limited recorded a 43,7% decline in after-tax profit to $5,8 million for the first quarter ending March 31 due to liquidity challenges and rising operational costs.

OECD clamps down on companies’ tax treaty abuse

The widespread prevalence of "tax treaty shopping" and treaty abuse has led to the introduction of stricter rules by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on the granting of treaty benefits

SOUTH AFRICA: Concerns over moves to track down tax cheats

Co-ordinated moves by South Africa and more than 40 "early adopter" countries to track down tax cheats and fight tax evasion raise questions about privacy and costs, especially for developing countries in Africa

Convention between Denmark and Ghana on Double Taxation

The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Government of the Republic of Ghana have signed the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains

Foreign firms under watch as URA joins global tax forum

They have big money and experienced staff, and operate with effortless sophistication

SA and US plan foreign tax compliance deal

The National Treasury and the SA Revenue Service were discussing entering into an inter-governmental agreement with the US on a foreign tax compliance act,

Sars, Treasury to sign US agreement

The National Treasury and the SA Revenue Service are discussing entering into an inter-governmental agreement with the United States on a foreign tax compliant act

Executives believe tax system encourages compliance

Almost 80% of South African business leaders who participated in the latest International Business Report survey conducted by Grant Thornton saw South Africa’s tax system as one that encourages tax compliance.

Zambia: Revise old laws to maximise tax revenue

This is why it is important that Government reviews some legislation

International efforts to combat tax avoidance got a boost today as OECD broadens dialogue with global partners

Over 330 senior tax officials from more than 110 jurisdictions and international organisations met in Paris on 26-28 March 2014 during the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Global Forum on Transfer Pricing.

City Diary: MPs tell Barclays' tax haven to get out of Africa

Thirteen MPs have tabled an early day motion condemning the "negative impact" of Barclays' offshore tax avoidance in Africa.

MPs tell Barclays' tax haven to get out of Africa

Thirteen MPs have tabled an early day motion condemning the "negative impact" of Barclays' offshore tax avoidance in Africa.

Ghana and Denmark sign Double Taxation Agreement

Ghana and Denmark have signed a Double Taxation Agreement, moving the bilateral cooperation between the two countries to another level.