Tax updates across Africa, simplified
Ghana Implements New Fuel Levies to Boost Energy Revenue Amid Austerity Push. Ghana’s tax authorities have officially commenced the implementation of increased levies on petroleum products, as part of broader …
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South Africa Urged to Lead Global Push for Wealth Tax Reform. A coalition of civil society organizations and tax justice advocates is calling on the South African government to implement …
South Africa Urged to Lead Global Push for Wealth Tax Reform Read More
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exceeded its revenue target for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, collecting a total of Ksh 2.571 trillion against a target of Ksh 2.555 trillion. This …
Kenya Surpasses 2024/25 Revenue Target with Ksh 2.57 Trillion Collection Read More
South Africa Pushes for Tariff Extension Amid Ongoing U.S. Trade Negotiations. South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has recently confirmed that it has formally requested an extension of …
South Africa Pushes for Tariff Extension Amid Ongoing U.S. Trade Negotiations Read More
Ghana Implements New Tax Measures. Earlier this week, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) commenced the implementation of several new tax policies, signalling potential price increases across various goods and services. …
Ghana Implements New Tax Measures as GRA Targets Informal Sector, Excise Duties Read More
South Africa Drops VAT Hike. South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has re-tabled the 2025 national budget before Parliament, confirming that there will be no increase in the country’s Value-Added …
South Africa Drops VAT Hike, Focuses on Debt Control and Social Spending Read More
Nigeria Tops Shell’s Global Government Payment Chart . Despite a changing energy landscape and ongoing divestments, Nigeria remains Shell PLC’s largest recipient of government payments among all countries where the …
Nigeria Tops Shell’s Global Government Payment Chart with Over $5.3 Billion Remitted Read More
Taxation in Nigerian telecom sector has returned to the spotlight as the 2024 Finance Bill, recently passed by the Senate, proposes a reinstatement of the 5% excise duty on telecommunications …
Taxation in Nigerian Telecom Sector: Mulls Reintroduction of 5% Telecom Tax Read More
A Professional Review of Fiscal Policy Trends Across the Continent In the week of March 3–9, 2025, African countries witnessed significant taxation policy shifts. These developments reflect a broader continental …
Africa Tax Review: Key Developments in Week 10 of 2025 Read More
Nigeria has officially gazetted and transmitted its ECOWAS Schedule of Tariff Offers to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. This move is a significant marker of Nigeria’s commitment …
Nigeria Gazettes ECOWAS Tariff Schedule, Deepens Commitment to AfCFTA Trade Framework Read More