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Nigeria: Tax Appeal Tribunal says withholding tax is due on dividends from gas profits – January 2015

Tax Appeal Tribunal says withholding tax is due on dividends from gas profits January 2015 In brief The Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has ruled in favour of the Nigerian tax authorityTax authorities are fundamental institutions within government frameworks, overseeing tax assessment, collection, and administration. Their operations ensure that tax laws are enforced and public funds are collected […]

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Nigeria: Tax Appeal Tribunal applies Court of Appeal decision on recharges by non-resident companies

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Nigeria: Court of Appeal overturns Federal High Court ruling on recharges by non-resident companies

Court of Appeal overturns Federal High Court ruling on recharges by non-resident companies  Dear In brief The Court of Appeal (“CA”) on 2 December 2014 delivered a judgment on the deductibility of recharges by non-resident companies filing income taxIncome Tax is a direct levy imposed by governments on the income generated by individuals, corporations, and

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S.Africa: Interpretation of fiscal legislation

Interpretation of fiscal legislation DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Emil Brincker South Africa November 28 2014 The judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Commissioner SARSThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the official tax authority responsible for the administration and enforcement of tax laws in South Africa. It plays a crucial role in managing the country’s

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S.Africa: the thin capitalisation provisions of section 23M and further amendments proposed thereto

the thin capitalisation provisions of section 23M and further amendments proposed thereto by Okkie Kellerman and Esther Geldenhuys In line with recent pronouncements by the OECDThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprising 38 member countries, established to foster economic growth, trade, and development on a global scale. Founded in 1961, the OECD

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Zimbabwe: Tax system in a nutshell

Zimbabwe tax system in a nutshell Celia Becker ENSafrica, South Africa Celia Becker is Tax AdvisorA Tax Advisor is a professional who provides specialised advice to individuals, businesses, and organisations on various tax-related matters. They play a crucial role in guiding clients through complex tax laws and ensuring compliance with the latest regulations while identifying opportunities for tax

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S.Africa: Shuttleworth wins SCA case against the SARB to refund $22m paid in a 10{780f53c297e2c008074d23b865a0ce0b35a4f08852d8e1e49466a5a902c4e44e} levy imposed to expatriate funds out of South Africa

http://www.justice.gov.za/sca/judgments/sca_2014/sca2014-157.pdf For a summary of the case: http://www.justice.gov.za/sca/judgments/sca_2014/sca2014-157ms.pdf A short radio interview giving the basics of the case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDftRV8uWYY&feature=youtu.be Shuttleworth could have ‘shuttled’ his monies out of South Africa without the payment of a levy DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Emil Brincker South Africa October 3 2014 In a far reaching judgment the Supreme Court of

S.Africa: Shuttleworth wins SCA case against the SARB to refund $22m paid in a 10{780f53c297e2c008074d23b865a0ce0b35a4f08852d8e1e49466a5a902c4e44e} levy imposed to expatriate funds out of South Africa Read More »

S.Africa: SARS have introduced a new modernised tax return for Trusts

S.Africa: SARSThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the official tax authority responsible for the administration and enforcement of tax laws in South Africa. It plays a crucial role in managing the country’s fiscal policy by collecting revenue, administering customs, and ensuring compliance with tax legislation. Established under the South African Revenue Service Act, No.

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BRICS: Potential influence in Africa of China beneficial ownership case where preferential dividend rate denied – WITH further explanations applicable to Africa

BRICS: Potential influence in Africa of China beneficial ownership case where preferential dividend rate denied – WITH further explanations applicable to Africa Latest Chinese tax case on beneficial ownership in treaty application Abe ZhaoTax Partner, Head of International Tax of KPMG Asia Pacific Region, Country Leader of KPMG China’s International Tax Tax officials in Qinghai,

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Africa: Status of Transfer Pricing in Africa (Part 1)

Status of transfer pricingTransfer pricing is a fundamental concept in international taxation that defines the pricing methods and rules applied to transactions between related entities within a multinational enterprise (MNE). In the context of tax regulations, it governs how prices for goods, services, or intangibles (such as intellectual property) are set when these items are

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