Tax updates across Africa, simplified
Understanding Sections 144–151 of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. The Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025 introduces a harmonised and modernised approach to Value Added Tax (VAT), aligning Nigeria’s VAT system …
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Nigeria Partners with Over 100 Countries to Track Remote Workers’ Global Income. Nigeria has officially entered into information-sharing agreements with more than 100 countries to identify and track the global …
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Ethiopia’s New Gambling Tax Regime Raises Offshore Betting Concerns. Ethiopia’s fast-expanding betting industry is entering a new era of regulation and taxation, one that experts warn could reshape the market’s …
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Nigeria to Grant 50 Tax Exemptions for Low-Income Earners and SMEs from 2026. Nigeria’s Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has announced a landmark tax relief package, unveiling 50 …
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This article was contributed by Yasmeen Suliman and Esther Geldenhuys, Partners, and Marvin Petersen, Senior Associate at Bowmans South Africa.It examines the South African Revenue Service’s updated implementation timeline for …
South Africa Extends Global Minimum Tax Implementation Deadline to March 2026 Read More
Kenya Eyes AI-Powered Tax . Kenya is preparing to usher in a new era of digital tax administration, with the government announcing plans to adopt algorithm-based tax collection over the …
Kenya Eyes AI-Powered Tax Collection to Expand Revenue Net Read More
This article was contributed by Bwalya Chilufya-Musonda and Joshua Mwamulima (Partners), and Mwansa Nachula and Precious Mwansa-Chisha (Associates) at Bowmans Zambia.The authors analyse Zambia’s 2026 National Budget and its far-reaching …
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Nigeria Enforces 10% Withholding Tax on Short-Term Investment Interest. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks, stockbrokers, and financial institutions to begin deducting a 10% withholding tax (WHT) …
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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 …
South Africa Considers Taxing Foreign Pension Benefits, Stakeholders Warn of Fallout Read More
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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