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Ghana to tax street beggars and hawkers

Officials in Ghana have revealed that they intend taxing street beggars as the country makes efforts to raise enough revenue for developmental projects.

Uganda to tax social media users from July

The government of Uganda has announced plans to begin taxing its citizens who use social media as part of efforts to raise revenue.

Ghana to reform its corporate tax policy to increase revenue

Ghana plans to review its process for granting corporate tax exemptions to mining and oil companies as part of measures to eliminate fraud and boost revenues, its vice president said on Wednesday.

SportPesa cancels all Kenya sponsorship over tax hike

Leading Kenyan betting firm SportPesa has pulled out of all local sports sponsorship with immediate effect after it lost a court case challenging the government's decision to increase tax on gambling revenue from 7.5% to 35%.

Facebook to overhaul tax scheme

Facebook is to overhaul its tax structure so that it pays tax in the country where profits are earned, instead of using an Irish subsidiary.

US Senate passes tax reforms

US Senate Republicans narrowly passed landmark tax reform early Saturday, a critical step toward delivering a monumental legislative victory for President Donald Trump in his first year in office.

Ronaldo appears in court on tax charges

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at a Spanish court amid allegations he evaded millions in tax. Prosecutors accuse Ronaldo, reported to be the world's highest...

Shops close in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa over tax dispute

Shops closed their doors in Addis Ababa's largest market on Tuesday in protest at a recent hike in business taxes, bringing anger over the...

Controversial tax splits Business Groups in Ghana

Business Groups in Ghana are sharply divided over the implementation of a controversial 3 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate. The reintroduction of the rate...

Kenya to raise tax rate on gambling to 35 percent

Kenya's president signed a law on Wednesday that raises the tax rate on gambling but sets it at a lower rate than had originally...

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