Tax regulatory updates and news in Africa
On 12 May 2021, Mozambique published Decree No.29/2021 of 2021, which provides for a waiver of fines and a reduction of interest on payments arrears in respect to social security. Read more here.
The GRA is providing taxpayers with additional channels to quickly and conveniently fulfill their tax obligations. Learn more here!
Turkey published Presidential Decision No. 4018 in their Official Gazette wherein the tax treaty signed with Rwanda entered into force. More details here.
The Rwanda Revenue Authority announced that it was extending the due date for submission of certified financial statements for 2020. More details here.
On 10 May 2021, the Ghana Revenue Authority issued a notice to remind individuals, companies, entities and all taxpayers whose accounting year ends on 31 December 2020 to submit their Annual Return of Income for the 2020 year of assessment and other outstanding returns by 30 April 2021.
On 6 May 2021, Estonia approved the ratification of the tax treaty with Mauritius. More on the treaty details here.
On 3 May 2021, the Mauritius Revenue Authority announced in a communique that taxpayers and employers who have been unable to submit returns or pay taxes due during the lockdown period (10 March 2021 – 30 April 2021) would not suffer from penalty or interest. Read more here.
Justice George Odunga sitting in the High Court of Kenya has on 19 April 2021 granted a Conservatory Order restraining the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from collecting Minimum Tax payments. (“The Order”). More on this news here.
On 10 May 2021, the Ghana Revenue Authority published a notice clarifying the implementation of new tax policies in the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. Read more about it here.
On 30 April 2021, the MRA together with the CBRD announced their new facility: Online VAT registration on Incorporation of a Company. Read 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
