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Angola1 article

Angola Tightens Corporate Registration and Compliance Controls Through Accountant Oversight

Angola’s requirement that newly incorporated companies appoint a certified accountant before activating their Tax Identification Number (NIF) has moved from policy announcement to operational implementation, forming part of the General Tax Administration’s (AGT) broader effort to strengthen tax compliance and professional accountability.

Egypt1 article

Policy Development·Jun 15

Egypt's Tax Authority Proposes VAT Refund Period Reductions

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has announced that proposed amendments to the VAT law — currently under discussion in Egypt's House of Representatives.

Ethiopia1 article

Law & Regulation·Jun 17

Ethiopia's Parliament Approves Revised Customs Proclamation, Granting Vehicle Seizure Powers and Redirecting Proceeds to Customs Capacity Building

The amended law was adopted during the House's 24th regular session on 9 June 2026, passed by majority vote with two abstentions, and is now in force as Proclamation No. 1425/2018.

Ghana1 article

Policy Development·Jun 16

Ghana Rolls Out Sweeping VAT Reform; Automated Tax on Online Purchases Set for August 2026

Ghana's overhaul of its Value Added Tax regime, which took effect 1 January 2026 under the VAT Act, 2025 (Act 1151), is entering a new phase, with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) preparing to extend automated VAT collection to online purchases and digital transactions from August 2026.

Kenya1 article

Policy Development·Jun 16

Manufacturers Warn Finance Bill 2026 VAT Changes Could Raise Phone and Electric Motorcycle Prices in Kenya

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has warned that proposed VAT changes in the Finance Bill 2026, currently before Parliament, could increase the cost of mobile phones, electric motorcycles, and other digital devices, according to a report by Dawan Africa.

Morocco1 article

Policy Development·Jun 16

Morocco Launches VAT Platform Targeting Netflix, Google, Meta, Airbnb, Uber and Other Foreign Digital Service Providers

Major international platforms operating in Morocco — including Netflix, Spotify, Google, Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Airbnb, and Uber — must now comply with these new tax obligations. The DGI's platform, called "Taxation on Digital Services," is accessible through the tax administration's SIMPL portal, allowing these companies to declare their Moroccan turnover and pay the corresponding VAT.

Tanzania2 articles

Law & Regulation·Jun 18

Tanzania's 2026/27 Budget Overhauls VAT Exemptions Across Multiple Sectors

Tanzania has unveiled a sweeping set of VAT changes as part of its 2026/27 budget, presented to parliament on 11 June 2026 by Finance Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar. The measures span new exemptions, exemption extensions, structural reforms to refunds and deferrals, and a handful of exemption withdrawals — with all VAT changes combined expected to reduce government revenue by a net 26.6 million shillings.

Policy Development·Jun 18

Tanzania Plans VAT Exemption for Affordable Housing

Tanzania is moving to exempt affordable housing construction from VAT, with the relief applying to projects valued at no more than 50 million Tanzanian shillings.

Uganda1 article

Law & Regulation·Jun 17

Uganda's Parliament Approves VAT Threshold Increase, Extends Deferment to Iron Ore Inputs in FY2026/27 Budget

The VAT changes sit within a broader Domestic Revenue Mobilisation Strategy, with overall domestic revenue projected to rise from Shs 35.7 trillion in FY 2025/26 to Shs 45.6 trillion in FY 2026/27.

Angola1

Compliance Update·Jun 19

Angola Tightens Corporate Registration and Compliance Controls Through Accountant Oversight

Egypt1

Policy Development·Jun 15

Egypt's Tax Authority Proposes VAT Refund Period Reductions

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) has announced that proposed amendments to the VAT law — currently under discussion in Egypt's House of Representatives.

Ethiopia1

Law & Regulation·Jun 17

Ethiopia's Parliament Approves Revised Customs Proclamation, Granting Vehicle Seizure Powers and Redirecting Proceeds to Customs Capacity Building

The amended law was adopted during the House's 24th regular session on 9 June 2026, passed by majority vote with two abstentions, and is now in force as Proclamation No. 1425/2018.

Ghana1

Policy Development·Jun 16

Ghana Rolls Out Sweeping VAT Reform; Automated Tax on Online Purchases Set for August 2026

Kenya1

Policy Development·Jun 16

Manufacturers Warn Finance Bill 2026 VAT Changes Could Raise Phone and Electric Motorcycle Prices in Kenya

Morocco1

Policy Development·Jun 16

Morocco Launches VAT Platform Targeting Netflix, Google, Meta, Airbnb, Uber and Other Foreign Digital Service Providers

Tanzania2

Law & Regulation·Jun 18

Tanzania's 2026/27 Budget Overhauls VAT Exemptions Across Multiple Sectors

Policy Development·Jun 18

Tanzania Plans VAT Exemption for Affordable Housing

Tanzania is moving to exempt affordable housing construction from VAT, with the relief applying to projects valued at no more than 50 million Tanzanian shillings.

Uganda1

Law & Regulation·Jun 17

Uganda's Parliament Approves VAT Threshold Increase, Extends Deferment to Iron Ore Inputs in FY2026/27 Budget

The VAT changes sit within a broader Domestic Revenue Mobilisation Strategy, with overall domestic revenue projected to rise from Shs 35.7 trillion in FY 2025/26 to Shs 45.6 trillion in FY 2026/27.

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