Bowmans
Issues relating to customs and excise in the South African National Budget Speech 2017
23rd February 2017 With tough choices to be made to achieve the development outcomes sought by the South African Government, and with a shortfall in revenue... →
Increased dividends tax: A tax on South African individuals
23rd February 2017 Budget 2017 announced an increase in dividends tax, from 15% to 20%. This tax increase is effectively borne almost exclusively by South African... →
Budget 2017: Personal income tax developments
23rd February 2017 In the 2017 Budget Speech, Minister Gordhan noted that (for the first time since 2009/10) tax revenues have not kept pace with economic growth.... →
Radical economic transformation: Did Budget 2017 meet COSATU’s expectations regarding tax changes?
23rd February 2017 Cosatu issued a press release recently in relation to its “enormous expectations” for the 2017/18 budget. As regards the tax proposals, how does... →
Bowmans grows African Oil & Gas offering with key partner appointment
17th February 2017 Leading pan-African law firm, Bowmans, has appointed London-based lawyer, Nicolas Bonnefoy, as a partner in its Oil & Gas Sector Group. Bonnefoy is... →
Bowmans is leading legal adviser in Africa according to DealMakers
17th February 2017 Pan-African law firm Bowmans has been named DealMakers leading legal adviser in Africa (in relation to both deal value and deal flow) for the third... →
Employee housing for mine workers – tax issues
10th February 2017 Mining companies will be interested in the recently published SARS binding private ruling (BPR 239) which confirms that expenses incurred by mining... →
Liquidator succeeded in claiming property under the control of SARS
6th February 2017 There is an uncertainty as to whether the law relating to insolvency, in respect of the winding up of a company unable to pay its debts, permits a... →
