Research and insights

Published research, policy analysis and practical context for cross-border tax questions.

Jurisdiction: Africa

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• Entity Structure Tips for Digital Nomads: Where to Base Your Business in Sub-Saharan Africa — Choosing the right entity and location in Africa can unlock tax efficiency and legal protection. Here’s a comparison to help digital nomads decide intelligently.
• VAT Modernisation in South Africa: Compliance Essentials for Businesses — SARS is rolling out a digital VAT model—understanding its compliance components and preparing early will save you time, resources and headaches.
• Mastering South Africa’s Advance Pricing Agreement Programme: A Planning Guide — South Africa’s new APA programme gives cross-border businesses transfer-pricing certainty. Here’s how to assess eligibility and prepare a successful application.
• Setting Up as a Digital Freelancer or Nomad in Rwanda: VAT, Withholding, and Entity Options — If you're a digital nomad or freelancer aiming to work with Rwandan clients or live there part-time, here’s what the tax landscape looks like — and how to plan smart.
• Boost Your SMME Game: Simplified Tax Options & Thresholds in South Africa’s Budget-2026 — South Africa’s 2026 Budget raised thresholds for VAT registration and turnover tax, giving small businesses more breathing room—and fewer filings.
• Digital Services and Taxes: What Rwanda’s New Borderless Economy VAT Rules Mean for Global Providers — Rwanda proposes expanded VAT on digital services and cross-border online providers—understand who’s taxed, how to register, and how to stay compliant in this evolving framework.
• What You Need to Know: Mauritius’ Deadlines for Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMT) and Other Key Filings — Mauritius’ tax calendar tightens: new extensions and deadlines for DMT, TDS, and e-EDF filings—taxpayers must act fast to avoid penalties.
• How to Leverage South Africa’s New Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) for Cross-Border Transactions — SARS’ recent APA programme offers advanced certainty in transfer pricing—here’s how it works, who qualifies, and how digital nomads and international businesses can benefit.
• South Africa EMP501 & Employer Reconciliation: Key Steps for Payroll Teams — SARS has set the 2026 EMP501 employer interim reconciliation window—what changes employers need to make to payroll and declaration systems to avoid penalties.
• Rwanda’s Tax Structure Overhaul: New Laws on Vehicles, VAT, Accommodation & Environment — Discover Rwanda’s sweeping tax reforms effective 1 July 2025 affecting hybrid vehicles, transport VAT, tourism tax, and environmental levies. What they mean in practice for businesses and nomads.
• Navigating South Africa’s Digital VAT Modernisation: What Businesses Need to Know — South Africa’s SARS has released a new VAT Modernisation Consultation Paper—this article unpacks what the Digital VAT Model proposes, its impact on businesses, and how companies can prepare.
• South Africa’s Modern VAT Model: Planning for Change and Opportunity — South Africa is considering a transformative digital VAT administration model—here’s how businesses and professionals can get tax-planning ready.
• Compliance Spotlight: How Rwanda’s 2026/2027 Compliance Improvement Plan Affects Local Businesses — With Rwanda’s strong performance in revenue collection and a broad new Compliance Improvement Plan, businesses must act now to ensure registration, invoices, and filings are all in order.
• Digital Nomads & VAT: Navigating Rwanda’s New ‘Borderless Economy’ Rules — Foreign digital service providers must now comply with Rwanda’s VAT requirements as the country applies tax on services consumed online – here’s what nomads need to know.
• Meeting Mauritius’ New Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax: Compliance Checklist for Multinationals — The DMT tax is changing the game for multinationals in Mauritius — here’s what you need to do, from who’s in scope to how to file correctly.
• Digital Nomad Tax Strategies: Residency & Foreign-Income Exemptions in Rwanda — Understanding Rwanda’s rules for foreign-source income and how nomads can legally optimise residence, income visibility, and operational setup.
• How to Leverage DTA Advance Pricing Agreements in South Africa for Cross-Border Business — Navigating South Africa’s newest notices under section 76 – learn when, why, and how to use Advance Pricing Agreements to manage international transfer pricing risks.
• Navigating Digital VAT Modernization in South Africa: A Compliance Heroes’ Guide — South Africa is inviting businesses and taxpayers to comment on its new digital VAT model — a key shift that will reshape how VAT is administered, collected, and managed in practice.
• How South Africa’s New Advance Pricing Agreement Rules Affect Multinationals' Transfer Pricing Planning — South Africa’s implementation of the APA regime introduces clearer eligibility, fee schedules, and procedural guidelines — a game changer for multinationals seeking cross-border tax certainty.
• Cross-Border VAT & Digital Services: Rwanda’s New Policy Landscape — Explore Rwanda’s evolving VAT approach for online services—key rules, reporting duties, and how nomads or digital businesses are affected.