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Nigeria: FIRS Announces Three-Day IT Shutdown Ahead of 2026 Tax Compliance Overhaul. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that it will shut down all information technology (IT) systems …
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Ghana Overhauls VAT Framework. Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill, 2025, introducing one of the most significant reforms to the country’s consumption-tax framework in over a …
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Small Companies in Nigeria Still Required to File Returns Under New 0% Tax Rule. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that small companies in Nigeria will still be …
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Civil Society Warns of Rising Tax Risks Amid Green Energy Push South Africa’s Mining Sector Faces Renewed Calls for Transparent and Fair Taxation. South Africa’s mining industry is under growing …
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The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that pastors, imams, and other religious employees are legally required to pay tax …
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Nigeria Expands Tax Net to Cover Virtual Currencies Under New Fiscal Reform. Nigeria’s new tax reform framework will officially recognise and tax virtual currencies , including cryptocurrencies, as part of …
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South Africa to Enforce Mandatory Income Tax Numbers for All Employees from 2026, SARS Warns. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a fresh notice to employers, urging them …
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Nigeria’s Top Corporates Remit N2.55 Trillion CIT in 9 Months. Nigeria’s largest listed companies, popularly known as SWOOTs (Stocks Worth Over One Trillion Naira), have collectively paid N2.55 trillion in …
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Kenya to Tighten Validation of Income Tax. Kenya’s tax administration landscape is set for a major shift as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moves to introduce stricter verification measures for …
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South Africa Maintains Medical Tax Credits as Treasury Denies Plans to Scrap Relief. South Africans received some relief this week after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed that no decision has …
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