Africa Business In Brief
African regulatory and business intelligence
17 Mar 2019
issue 296
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Africa tax in brief
tax
12 Mar 2019BY Celia Becker
The latest tax developments across Africa
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Not all dividends are ordinary
tax
12 Mar 2019BY Michael Reifarth
Shareholders should therefore carefully evaluate the economic effect as well as the tax implications of the relevant options available to them before making an election in respect of a particular form of distribution.
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Proposed amendments to clarify income tax treatment of statutory mergers
tax
12 Mar 2019BY Robert Gad , Megan McCormack AND Jo-Paula Roman
Proposed amendments to clarify income tax treatment of statutory mergers.
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Reportable arrangement: proposed reporting burden on mining companies and rehabilitation trusts
tax
12 Mar 2019BY Kristel van Rensburg AND Emile Cronje
Reportable arrangement: proposed reporting burden on mining companies and rehabilitation trusts
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DRC and Cameroon introduce new tax regimes
African regulatory and business intelligence
11 Mar 2019BY Celia Becker
Both the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon introduced a number of significant amendments towards the end of 2018.
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Hasty IT deals can get firms burnt badly
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
11 Mar 2019BY Ridwaan Boda
Sound IT governance cannot be ignored in the quest to digitise.
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Tax revolt can lead to sequestration, conviction
tax
11 Mar 2019BY Peter Dachs
Over the past few years, there has been discussion about a "tax revolt" in SA.
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New light on Anton Pillar
intellectual property (IP)
11 Mar 2019BY Gaelyn Scott
Ruling in appeal may make incorrect orders less likely
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Non-employers may approach the Labour Court for interdictory relief against unregistered trade unions
employment
07 Mar 2019BY Brian Patterson , Audrey Johnson AND Shivani Moodley
The South African Labour Court recently grappled with the issue of its jurisdiction to grant interdictory relief against a trade union where the entity seeking the relief is not the employer of the trade union’s members.
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International Comparative Legal Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions
corporate commercial
06 Mar 2019BY Michael Katz AND Matthew Morrison
2019 | South Africa
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Peek-a-boo, I see you: privacy concerns around digital rights management and monitoring tools
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
05 Mar 2019BY Mpho Manyala-Chitapi
The use of digital rights management may give rise to a number of legal issues when not used correctly.
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The double Big Mac attack
intellectual property (IP)
05 Mar 2019BY Delene Bertasso
The Big Mac case shines a spotlight on some important aspects of trade mark law.
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The importance of having a social media manager
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
05 Mar 2019BY Ridwaan Boda AND Rakhee Dullabh
Every business can benefit from having an experienced person handling their social media needs. Neglecting this responsibility can lead to the brand being damaged or misrepresented.
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Valentine’s Day: not a great deal of romance
intellectual property (IP)
05 Mar 2019BY Gerard du Toit
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but from a trade mark point of view, it’s been anything but romantic. As the following stories indicate, the world of trade marks has done little to set hearts aflutter.
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