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Central African Republic: World Bank is roughly satisfied with the economic prospects

On the occasion of the release of the new edition of the Economic Update, on 24 January 2020, the World Bank’s Resident Representative in the CAR, said that the CAR’s economic outlook is roughly satisfactory and expects growth of 4.8% in the medium term, due to the peace agreement of 6 February 2019, and if a sustainable peace is experienced, growth could reach 5% threshold. However, he argued that there were still some weaknesses in the collection of internal resources. For [...]

October 29, 2020 Publications
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA – 13 civil servant arrested and detained for tax evasion

It is not good to confuse its own goods with tax revenues in Equatorial Guinea. 13 government officials have just learned it at their expense. On 16 July 2020, they were taken into custody for having participated in an illicit stamp tax trade, and they risk prison sentences ranging from six to ten years. These 13 unfortunate individuals had been trafficking in tax stamps for over 05 years. The excavations carried out at their homes made it possible getting hold of stamps [...]

October 29, 2020 Equatorial Guinea
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CHAD – Darayib, the application to verify the tax compliance of companies

Minister of Finance and Budget, launched Darayib application on 23 January 2020 in N’Djamena during the presentation of the general budget of the State for the fiscal year 2020. This application usable on mobile phone or computer, will allow any user to check if a company is up to date with its tax obligations. The objective, the Minister insists  is: To Modernize the tax base, To verify taxpayer’s tax compliance, To improve fiscal citizenship and transparency in public market access, NGOs, and development partners [...]

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CONGO – A New Tax Treaty with China in perspective

The Senate has just adopted on August 07, 2020 in Brazzaville, the bill authorizing the ratification of the convention between Congo and China for the elimination of double taxation concerning taxes on income and the prevention of evasion of tax fraud. This Convention was signed on September 5, 2018 in Beijing, with the purpose of taxing income only in one of the two States where their owners reside or in respect of companies, where their headquarters are located, in order [...]

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CONGO – Four new decrees implementing Law No. 2016 28 of 12 October 2016 relating to Hydrocarbon Code

Four new decrees, all dated November 15, 2019, set out the terms and conditions of application of Law No. 2016 28 of October 12, 2016 relating to Hydrocarbons Code. Published in the OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO No 47 of Thursday 21 November 2019, these decrees are summarized below in their main points: Decree No 2019-342 laying down the conditions and procedures of subcontracting in the oil sector It defines in the Oil business the concepts of subcontracting, oil operator, [...]

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GABON -New 2% tax on cash withdrawals from banking institutions

The 2% tax on bank withdrawals instituted by the government and contained in the amending finance law (LFR), should finally be adopted. According to the Ministry of Economy, “Physical currency presents health risks highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Economically, physical currency-based transactions are difficult to control and promotes the informal economy.” The objective of this tax is therefore “to accelerate the change of users habits, by economically encouraging them to favor digital or traceable transactions (via cheque, bank transfer, payment cards [...]

October 29, 2020 News
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Cameroon – Covid-19 : Customs tax related measures – shortfalls in prospects

Customs-Tax related measures to support the sectors most affected by the effects of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic will generate a shortfall of 114 billion CFA francs in state treasury, according to data from the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI). Among these measures, here are the most important ones presented by the Prime Minister on April 30, 2020: Suspension of tax and forced collection controls, VAT and Customs Duty Relief on Materials and Equipment Intended to Combat Covid-19, Deductibility of Covid-19 donations [...]

October 29, 2020 Cameroon, News
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Covid 19 – Central Africa implements exceptional tax and social measures

In order to take into account the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on economic activity, the tax administrations in Central Africa have put in place exceptional measures to support the economy strongly impacted, in particular by the total or partial lockdown, imposed to contain covid-19. These measures range from deferral of tax and social contribution payment, to tax-customs exemptions related to imports of various materials and products to deal with the pandemic, the unlimited deductibility of donations made in [...]

October 29, 2020 News
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