Tax updates across Africa, simplified
Tax Policy Gaps in the AfCFTA Framework. The African Continental Free Trade Area is widely regarded as a transformative legal and economic framework designed to integrate African markets, promote intraAfrican …
Tax Policy Gaps in the AfCFTA Framework: Implications for Revenue, Compliance, and Continental Integration Read More
Tax Implications of Tariff Elimination under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The African Continental Free Trade Area represents one of the most ambitious economic integration initiatives globally, designed …
Tax Implications of Tariff Elimination under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Read More
Tax Arbitrage Opportunities in AfCFTA. The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area is creating one of the largest integrated markets in the world. As barriers to trade reduce …
Tax Arbitrage Opportunities in AfCFTA: Navigating Opportunities and Risks in an Integrated African Market Read More
Taxation of Cross-Border Services in Africa under AfCFTA. The expansion of trade in services is one of the most significant dimensions of the African Continental Free Trade Area. While much …
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Revenue Loss vs Revenue Expansion. The establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area marks a decisive shift in Africa’s economic architecture, from fragmented national markets to a unified continental …
Revenue Loss vs Revenue Expansion: The Tax Trade-Off in Free Trade under AfCFTA Read More
Local Vehicle Manufacturers Warn of Shutdown Risks Under Ghana’s New Tax Policy. Ghana’s emerging automobile assembly industry has raised serious concerns over recent tax policy changes, warning that the sector …
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Rwanda Expands Digital VAT Rules to Cover Netflix. Rwanda has rolled out one of Africa’s most extensive digital tax reforms, bringing a broad range of online services and digital transactions …
Rwanda Expands Digital VAT Rules to Cover Netflix, Google Ads and Online Services Read More
South Africa Releases 2026 Tax Filing Deadlines. South Africa’s tax authority has officially announced the filing deadlines for the 2026 tax season, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) warning …
South Africa Releases 2026 Tax Filing Deadlines as SARS Tightens Digital Compliance Read More
This article is based on insights provided by Edwin Prosper (Partner) and Fredrickson Maboko (Tax Advisor), Bowmans, on a recent Tanzania Court of Appeal ruling concerning the taxation of offshore …
Tanzania Court Confirms Offshore Income Linked to Permanent Establishments Can Be Taxed Locally Read More
Arm’s Length Principle in the African Context under AfCFTA. As African economies integrate under the African Continental Free Trade Area, cross-border transactions between related parties are increasing significantly. This has …
Arm’s Length Principle in the African Context under AfCFTA Read More