Tax updates across Africa, simplified
South Africa Considers Taxing Foreign Pension Benefits. A proposal to withdraw the long-standing tax exemption on foreign retirement income for South African tax residents has triggered major concern among tax …
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Nigeria’s Capital Gains Tax Reform. Recently, investors have expressed growing frustration after a recent virtual engagement with Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. …
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Nigeria is set to triple the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on profits earned by foreign investors trading in local equities — from 10% to 30%, effective January 2026. The new …
Nigeria to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Foreign Equity Investors to 30% by 2026 Read More
South Africa Faces 30% U.S. Tariff as Trade Tensions Escalate. South African exports to the United States will now face a steep 30% tariff, effective August 7, 2025, following a …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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