West Africa

South Africa’s Revenue Service releases updated guidance on seeking mutual agreement procedure assistance

South Africa’s Revenue Service releases updated guidance on seeking mutual agreement procedure assistance DLA Piper South Africa’s Revenue ServiceTax 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 efficiently. This article delves into tax authorities’ purpose, responsibilities, and […]

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US: Medtronic TP case – 8th Circuit Court

TPA tech meeting medtronic case The full appeal case is here: US TP Medtronic case 2018 In this edition: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit remands the Medtronic case back to the Tax Court for comparability analysisA Comparability Analysis is an essential framework in Transfer Pricing used to evaluate whether the conditions

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S.Africa: New electronic services regulations: Widening the invisible VAT net

New electronic services regulations: Widening the invisible VAT net Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Foreign suppliers of e-services are required to register for VAT in South Africa if at least two of the following circumstances are present: the recipient of the services is a South African resident; the payment for services originates from a South African bank

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S.Africa – Win for mining industry: High Court rules on calculation of royalties

In the recently decided United Manganese of Kalahari (Proprietary) Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue ServiceThe 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,

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S.Africa – SARS Share Owners Tax Guide

SARS 2018 Tax Guide for Share Owners Revenue ServiceTax 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 efficiently. This article delves into tax authorities’ purpose, responsibilities, and structure, offering insights into their essential role in supporting government

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Revenue statistics in Africa – 3rd edition

The third edition of Revenue Statistics in Africa, released today in Paris during the 18th International Economic Forum on Africa, shows that tax-to-GDP ratios varied widely across African countries, ranging from 7.6{780f53c297e2c008074d23b865a0ce0b35a4f08852d8e1e49466a5a902c4e44e} in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to 29.4{780f53c297e2c008074d23b865a0ce0b35a4f08852d8e1e49466a5a902c4e44e} in Tunisia in 2016. Six countries -Mauritius, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Togo and Tunisia-

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South Africa: Country-by-country CBC guide by SARS – creating confusion?

Look at the following Guide on CBC by 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

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More than one way to skin a cat? High Court considers SARS’ power to issue reduced assessments

by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr  Introduction Under Section 93 of the Tax Administration Act (28/2011), there are five circumstances under which the South African Revenue ServiceThe 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

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The Tax Ombud’s Report is in and the results are few. Is the office of the Tax Ombud doing its job?

The Tax Ombud’s Report is in and the results are few. Is the office of the Tax Ombud doing its job? Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr South Africa October 19 2018 What is the Tax Ombud supposed to do? Following the lead of international best practices, the South African OTO is modelled on the Tax Ombud systems of

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Impact of China’s investment on the South African tax base

ENSafrica South Africa October 3 2018 The news that China has committed to invest approximately R200-billion in South Africa was greeted with much fanfare throughout the country. Approximately ZAR33-billion of this will constitute a loan to Eskom, which is particularly good news given the funding requirements of the entity. A loan will also be advanced to

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