Tax updates across Africa, simplified
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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