Tax updates across Africa, simplified
Associated Enterprises Rule Under ECOWAS. As businesses expand across ECOWAS countries, many adopt group structures: These structures are legitimate—but they come with a major risk: The possibility of manipulating transactions …
Associated Enterprises Rule Under ECOWAS: The Anti-Abuse Mechanism Every Business Must Understand Read More
A Life in Tax: The Retiree and the Revenue Officer. One quiet morning, a revenue officer approached me with a question that seemed simple on the surface but reflected a …
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Case Study: Nigerian Company Expanding to Ghana. When a Nigerian company decides to expand into Ghana, the focus is usually on: But one critical factor is often overlooked: Tax structure. …
Case Study: Nigerian Company Expanding to Ghana, Tax Lessons Every Business Must Learn Read More
A Life in Tax: “We Don’t Pay Tax in Free Zone”. There is a sentence I hear very often in practice: “We are in Free Trade Zone. We don’t pay …
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Common Mistakes Businesses Make Under ECOWAS Tax Rules. Many Nigerian businesses are expanding across West Africa, but making costly tax mistakes. Not because they intend to evade tax. But because …
Common Mistakes Businesses Make Under ECOWAS Tax Rules (And How to Avoid Them) Read More
A Life in Tax: Is Commercial Rent VATable under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. It was one of those familiar moments in practice. A client leaned forward across the table …
A Life in Tax: Is Commercial Rent VATable under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 Read More
ECOWAS vs OECD Model Tax Convention. As Africa deepens regional integration and global tax reforms accelerate, tax professionals are increasingly asking: “How does the ECOWAS tax framework compare with the …
ECOWAS vs OECD Model Tax Convention: Key Differences Every Tax Professional Must Understand Read More
The Exporter Who Didn’t Want to Pay VAT. One morning, a client walked into my office with a familiar look of concern on his face. He was a supplier of …
A Life in Tax: The Exporter Who Didn’t Want to Pay VAT Read More
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