Africa

The soft landing is over. South Africa Carbon Tax Phase 2 launched today with a R308 rate and a 10% allowance cut, creating a major liquidity squeeze for heavy industry.

The taxman is now in every pocket. Kenya’s eTIMS Expansion 2026 integrates mobile money with digital invoicing, making eTIMS mandatory for the informal sector.

The Global South gets its clawback. The OECD STTR Update 2026 is now live, enabling nations to tax intra-group payments that fall below a 9% nominal rate.

Transparency meets growth. The Ghana VAT Unification 2026 is now live, replacing fragmented flat rates with a unified 15% standard and new exemptions for mining.

Global trade just got a digital watchdog. The UNCTAD Hormuz Dashboard 2026 monitors the Strait of Hormuz crisis, providing tax planners with vital data on fuel and import costs.

A historic shift in trade: China becomes the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African nations with diplomatic relations, effective May 1, 2026.

The digital betting tax war is over. The Nigeria Digital Betting VAT 2026 regime is here, using real-time gateway monitoring to tax international gaming giants.

A simpler path to digital tax? The UN Taxation of Services Model gets a major update today, offering developing nations a bold alternative to OECD rules.

In a move to drive economic growth, Nigeria’s new tax regime slashes compliance costs and simplifies Nigeria Corporate Income Tax for millions of entrepreneurs.

Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract real estate investment through a range of tax incentives, legislative reforms, and support…