Tax regulatory updates and news in Africa
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) took the Government Wage Assistance Scheme (GWAS) Portal live for March 2021. More details here.
On the 12th March 2021, the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) released the Covid 19 Guide. Download the guide here.
On 12th March 2021, The Caretaker Finance Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu presented Ghana’s 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. More on what to expect here.
On 13 March 2021, the MRA published the Government Wage Assistance Scheme (GWAS) for March 2021. More details on the scheme here.
In a decree dated 16th February 2021, France updated the list of non-EU jurisdictions that are exempted from VAT representation in France. Learn more about the updates here.
Germany publishes status update on the Germany-Mauritius tax treaty. Negotiations for an amending protocol to the Germany-Mauritius treaty are in progress.
In a Public Notice (No. 101) published on the 19th February 2021, the South African Revenue Authority (SARS) extended the deadline dates for submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports for fiscal years starting before 1 July 2020.
The Government of Mauritius’s decided to provide financial support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for the payment of Salary Compensation 2021 for the months of January to June 2021.
The MRA announced the financial assistance scheme and the eligibility criteria. More details in our blog post.
In a press release published on the 23rd February 2021, the Mauritian Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development announced that Mauritius has on the 19th February 2021, signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Estonia. Learn more about it here!
On February 22, 2021, the EU published an updated EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Click to find out more!
Luxury Goods buyers in crosshairs of South African Tax Agency September 8, 2022
Zimbabwe: Tax Measures in 2022 Finance Bill and 2022 Budget December 21, 2021
Zambia presents the Budget for 2022 November 3, 2021
Kenya – New Rates For 2021 January 12, 2021
The MRA issues guidance on tax residence certificates January 10, 2022
