Tax updates across Africa, simplified
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 …
Cross-Border Trade and Taxation in West Africa: What Nigerian Businesses Must Know Read More
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
This article was contributed by the Bowmans Tax team. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent Africa Tax Review. South African 2026 Budget. South …
South African 2026 Budget: Inflation Relief, VAT Expansion, and Key Tax Reforms Announced Read More
Selling Personal Property to Fund a Business:Understanding Capital Gains Tax Under Nigeria’s New CGT Framework. In tax practice, few questions arise frequently and are as widely misunderstood.For example, If an …
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This article is based on insights provided by Esther Geldenhuys and Julie Oppenheim (Partners), and Robyn Berger (Tax Executive), Bowmans, on the risks associated with cross-border set-offs under South Africa’s …
South Africa: Cross-Border Set-Offs Pose Hidden Exchange Control Risks for Multinationals Read More