Tax updates across Africa, simplified
Filing of Personal Income Tax (PIT) Annual Returns (Deadline: 31 March 2026). This is to formally remind all taxpayers that the statutory deadline for filing Personal Income Tax (PIT) Annual …
Urgent Compliance Reminder – Filing of Personal Income Tax (PIT) Annual Returns (Deadline: 31 March 2026) Read More
ECOWAS Double Taxation Rules Explained. Many Nigerian businesses expanding into Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and other ECOWAS countries face a silent profit killer, double taxation. Imagine earning profits in another …
ECOWAS Double Taxation Rules Explained: A Practical Guide for Nigerian Businesses Expanding Across West Africa Read More
A Life in Tax : VAT and the Hospitality Industry. It was a Tuesday morning, and I sat across from a young hotel accountant named Chika. She looked worried, clutching …
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Cross-Border Trade and Taxation in West Africa. West Africa is one of the fastest-growing trade corridors in Africa. With frameworks like ECOWAS and AfCFTA driving integration, Nigerian businesses now have …
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Eliminating Double Taxation in West Africa. For many Nigerian MSMEs expanding into Ghana, Benin Republic, Togo, or Côte d’Ivoire, growth comes with an unexpected challenge; Paying tax twice on the …
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How ECOWAS Prevents Tax Evasion and Avoidance. Across West Africa, governments are losing billions annually—not because taxes are too low, but because: Taxes are being avoided or evaded through complex …
How ECOWAS Prevents Tax Evasion and Avoidance: A Practical Guide for Businesses and Tax Professionals Read More
A Life in Tax: The Repayment That Wasn’t Just a Repayment. One afternoon, a senior and respected colleague called me with what sounded like a simple question. “A Telecommunication Company …
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A Life in Tax: When a Desk Review Meets an Investigation. One afternoon in the tax community space, a colleague shared an interesting dilemma with our professional circle. Their company …
A Life in Tax: When a Desk Review Meets an Investigation Read More
This article was contributed by Benjamin Mbana (Partner), Michael Rudnicki (Executive – Tax), and Marvin Petersen (Senior Associate) at Bowmans. The views expressed are those of the authors and do …
SARS Clarifies Interest Deduction Rules on Preference Share Refinancing Read More
This article is based on insights provided by Edwin Prosper (Partner), Catherine Mokiri (Associate), and Fredrickson Maboko (Tax Advisor), Bowmans, on a recent Court of Appeal decision clarifying taxpayers’ rights …
Tanzania Court Confirms TRA Inaction Can Be Challenged in Tax Appeals Read More