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Tanzania: Proposed amendments to Land Act will permit diaspora foreign ownership of land for the first time
5th September 2024 Historically land and property ownership in Tanzania have been limited to Tanzanian citizens only (although certain exceptions exist for foreign... →
Shortage of qualified veterinarians in South Africa leads to potential challenges in the agricultural sector
5th September 2024 South Africa is experiencing a veterinarian and veterinary nurse shortage, which threatens the profession, food security, public health, and animal... →
VAT Anomalies Affecting Multinational Corporations: A Step Toward Fairness and Efficiency
4th September 2024 National Treasury is set to address a critical anomaly in the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991 (VAT Act), which has significant implications for... →
SARS Intensifies Focus on Crypto Traders
4th September 2024 SARS is increasing its scrutiny of crypto traders by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations. Traders must immediately... →
FIDIC Green Book II - A recommended template for small to medium projects in the SA construction industry
4th September 2024 Having been involved in a number of contract negotiations relating to small to medium sized projects in the private sector, we have become aware of... →
South African Expats: How Will SARS Find You?
3rd September 2024 Since the controversial amendment to Section 10(1)(o)(ii), known as the ‘Expatriate Exemption,’ took effect on 1 March 2020, a pressing question... →
Bowmans Durban on a growth path with new M&A partner
2nd September 2024 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans continues to expand its presence and capabilities as a top-tier legal services provider, this time in Durban... →
National Treasury Moves to Curb Abuse of Employment Tax Incentive Scheme
2nd September 2024 In a significant move to strengthen the integrity of the Employment Tax Incentive (“ETI”) scheme, the Government has proposed amendments to... →
Investigation is an art and a science
30th August 2024 In the case of G4S Secure Solutions vs Mlotshwa (Lex Media. 14 August 2024. Labour Court case number D267/2021) the employee was fired for causing... →
Courts agree: SARS cannot collect taxes not due
29th August 2024 The South Gauteng High Court upheld an appeal in a judgement against the South African Revenue Service (SARS), on 27 August 2024, in the matter of... →
