For the latest tax table, rates and key tax changes for the 201516 fiscal year, download our pocket style quick tax guide. This year, a record 1,826 billionaires made it to forbes annual ranking of the worlds richest people. Fighting inequality in africa oxfam digital repository. Papa kwesi nduom graces the cover of forbes africa in april. Meet the nominees of the future awards africa for 2018 december 3, 2018 the future awards is a reputable award which recognizes the contributions of africans between the ages of 18 31 who have made important strides in policy, business, entertainment, sports and technology. Multinationals considering doing business on the continent need to consider the potential tax treatment of their transactions upfront, says elandre brandt, an international tax partner at pwc and head of the africa tax desk based in johannesburg. Government increases taxfree cap on foreign income. We offer a full suite of products and services ranging from hardcopy and electronic reprints to plaques, posters, and.
The supplementary finance act for 2015 introduced a wealth tax. The study used all the african countries as population, upon which sample. Since 1 march 2015 the tax treatment of premiums to a temporary disability phi policy and premiums to unapproved group life insurance is the same, namely. The worlds billionaires 2015 edition was the 29th annual ranking of the worlds billionaires by forbes magazine. Tjna advocates propoor taxation and the strengthening of tax regimes to promote domestic resource mobilization. According to the forbes annual billionaire list for. The royal honor came after he helped the british during world war ii with his fleet of trucks. In 2015, the income limits for all brackets and all filers will be adjusted for inflation and will be as seen in table 1. Foreign tax credits are generally given where a south african tax resident is taxed on income that has already been taxed in another country under a source principle and where any double tax agreement between south africa and that other country allows that country to tax the income. Tax justice network africa tjna is a panafrican initiative established in 2007 and a member of the global tax justice network. Forbes india is your destination for business, stock market, startup and technology news, and a peek into the lives of indias richest and most famous. The paper examines the correlation as well as the effect of tax rate on tax compliance in africa using crosscountry data. Welcome to the 201617 edition of worldwide tax summaries wwts, one of the most comprehensive tax guides available. The report, which contains internationally comparable revenue data for eight african countries, accounting for almost a quarter of africas total gdp, will be discussed on sunday 3 april in addis ababa during the 2016 african union.
The viability of agriculture, maritime industry, taxation and a number of other sectors have been considered. The combination of property tax and income from user fees on services electricity, water and sanitation has enabled south african cities to become relatively autonomous from the central government. Sep 28, 2015 beyond its famed lists, forbes has a unique voice in its coverage of global business stories. Jan 27, 2016 the amending protocol to the botswana south africa income tax treaty 2003, which was signed on 16 july 2012, entered into force on 19 august 2015. List of countries by personal income tax rate provides a table with the latest tax rate figures for several countries including actual values, forecasts, statistics and historical data. Tax payable on involuntary termination of employment retrenchment the tax payable on involuntary termination of employment retrenchment in terms of paragraph 21aaa or bb of the second schedule to the income tax act 58 of 1962 is as follows. Irs announces 2015 tax brackets, standard deduction. Africa africa is the worlds second largest and second most populous continent with a population of 1. The protocol replaces article 25 governing the exchange of information and applies with effect from 1 january 2016. Africa lesotho swaziland south sudan somalia somaliland cameroon africa tax guide 201819. How property tax would benefit africa africa research. Africa is surrounded by the indian ocean, atlantic ocean, mediterranean sea, suez. Government increases tax free cap on foreign income. Aug 17, 2015 beyond its famed lists, forbes has a unique voice in its coverage of global business stories.
It compiles comparable tax revenue and nontax revenue statistics for eight countries in africa. Then, forbes africa goes among the violent mobs to find out why africans are turning against africans. The amending protocol to the botswana south africa income tax treaty 2003, which was signed on 16 july 2012, entered into force on 19 august 2015. This page displays a table with actual values, consensus figures, forecasts, statistics and historical data charts for list of countries by personal income tax rate. Withholding tax 10% on interest received from namibian banks and unit trusts source basis of income tax normal t ax i s levied o n taxable income o f companies, t rusts and i ndividuals f rom sources within or deemed to be within or from namibia. As of 2015, bill gates had been placed at the top of this list 16 times. Africa tax in brief 6 october 2015 tax south africa. We highly recommend you go view our tax professionals video section and scroll down to meet him in the video presentation he has on taxconnections. Forbes africaapril 2017 get your digital subscription. All information in this book, unless otherwise stated, is up to date as of 1 june 2016. The relevance of the residence based system of taxation stems from the definition of resident, as defined in the income tax act, no 58 of 1962 ita, particularly when it comes to the identification of the residence of a corporate, which is dependent on whether the corporate is incorporated, established or formed within south africa, or where. Africa multinationals need to consider tax implications.
The concept of emigration is to be replaced by a verification process. Oil companies in nigeria have actively opposed tax measures that. Tjna seeks to promote socially just, democratic and progressive taxation systems in africa. In 2015, just 62 individuals had the same wealth as 3. The exclusion from tax on a gift to a spouse who is not a u. During her tenure with dorchester in europe, she led the learning and development team that. Tax effort in subsaharan africa wp97107 created date. Tax justice networkafrica tjna is a panafrican initiative established in 2007 and a member of the global tax justice network. Billionaires have a lot to fear from bernie sanders tax plan infographic under bernie sanders tax proposals, americas wealthiest individuals would be taxed at 97.
This years corporate giving report reveals that americas largest companies increased cash donations by 2% in 2015, largely led by gifts from banks and drug companies. Oct 30, 2015 presidential legislative decree pld no. Beyond its famed lists, forbes has a unique voice in its coverage of global business stories. Worldwide tax summaries corporate taxes 201617 quick access to information about corporate tax systems in 155 countries worldwide. Forbes india business news, share market investment. The complete list of all stocks trading on the otcqx markets as of dec 31, 2012 excel format 2. Tax in south africa a 10 year trajectory sources of tax revenue income tax rates for individuals tax as a percentage of gdp budget surplusde.
This is done to prevent what is called bracket creep. We have good news for anyone conducting business in south africa. We go to the streets of nairobi where a hungry young pack of kenyans are trying to follow in the footsteps of one of africas best football players. Before joining forbes travel guide in 2015, melanie whitaker spent more than 10 years at starwood hotels and dorchester collection in the united states and europe. Rising tax revenues are key to economic development in. Independent firms in africa south africa durban 12 on palm boulevard gateway, 4319 tel. Forbes middle east source for the regions latest business and financial news and analysis, with a focus on investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle. However, this is not the case in rural south africa and namibia, where property tax is.
It is only available in english and each licence only works on one computer, tablet or ipad. If the terms of the employment compel the employer to pay the premiums, these must be taxed in the hands of the employee as a fringe benefit. The analysis below demonstrates that tax incentives. The africa tax guide 201819 is an annual publication that provides an overview of the taxation and business regulation regimes of africas most significant trading countries.
During her tenure with dorchester in europe, she led the learning and development team that opened 45 park lane in london and coworth park in ascot. A study released in june 2015 by approved index, a ukbased business networking group, ranked africa as among the top of the entrepreneurship chart. I hope worldwide tax summaries continues to be a valuable reference tool in helping you manage your organisations taxes around the world. For the latest tax table, rates and key tax changes for the 2015 16 fiscal year, download our pocket style quick tax guide. The online library contains the backcatalogue works of phillip haupt from 2006 up to the, 2014 notes on south african income tax. Deloitte quick tax guide 2015 deloitte south africa. Wealthy individuals are moving quickly to shift wealth into offshore tax havens and bury it in. Tax incentives in west africa 4 this part of the report conducts a brief analysis on another missed opportunity to increase the tax base in ecowas. Foreword the africa tax guide 201819 is an annual publication that provides an overview of the taxation and business regulation regimes of africas most significant trading countries. The current list of all foreign stocks on nyse as of oct, 2019 in pdf format 3. Africa could go to war over the resource unless millions are spent. Thank you for your interest in repurposing content from forbes. This is the phenomenon by which people are pushed into higher income tax brackets or have reduced value from credits or deductions due to inflation instead of an actual increase in real income. Uganda, too, used to tax gold exports, but in 2014 ugandas president, yoweri museveni, waived the tax.
Forbes usa 28 september 2015 download pdf magazines. Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle. Below you can find all the global wealth reports and databooks since 2010 in pdf form. Shortly before nigerias independence in 1960, louis odumegwu ojukwu, reportedly nigerias first black billionaire, and founding president of the nigerian stock exchange, was knighted by queen elizabeth ii.
How property tax would benefit africa africa research institute. Of the plethora of options, the most interesting, and perhaps most controversial, is the option of. The publication revenue statistics in africa is jointly undertaken by the oecd centre for tax policy and administration and the oecd development centre, the african union commission auc and the african tax administration forum ataf. Tax innovations and public revenues in subsaharan africa. The 2015 edition of notes on south african income tax will be added at the beginning of january 2015. Meet the 30 most promising young entrepreneurs in africa for 2015. Multinational organisations operating in africa face significant tax exposure and risks in the form of withholding taxes. Tax incentives can induce massive losses of government revenues, and can create tax competition. Read forbes today for rigorous, tothepoint business analysis. Deloitte quick tax guide 2015 on wednesday, 25 february 2015, the minister of finance nhlanhla nene presented his first budget speech to south africans.
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