Worldwide: Accounting and Audit

Almost by definition the experienced offshore practitioner has to be proficient (if not always an expert) in all manner of legal, accounting, taxation, regulatory and general business matters. That is to say nothing of being a mentor, confidante and occasional psychologist to one’s clients.

Mauritius is widely known for its Global Business Licence companies and its wide network of double taxation treaties within the framework of a well regulated International Financial Centre.

It is not easy to obtain an order for costs in the tax court, still less to get a punitive one against the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

As global expectations for corporate sustainability disclosure tighten, Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. The release of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)'s IFRS S1...

A question that a lot of accountants, tech founders, and firms have been wrestling with.

As an accountant working in a legal firm, I have a unique perspective on the financial and legal implications of central bank policies in Nigeria and Kenya.

As Internal Auditors we have so many opportunities to learn from and we are in a position to also share our knowledges to develop other auditors but also people at the organizations where we work.

Nigeria's tax landscape is undergoing significant changes, driven by a combination of regulatory reforms, increased enforcement activities and evolving global tax standards.

In Nigeria, tax controversies could arise from several scenarios following various interactions between the taxpayer and the relevant tax authority (RTA), which could be either the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)...

The Minister of Communications recently published the proposed Cryptography and Accreditation Regulations, which, among other things, will oblige providers of encryption services and products (cryptography providers) to supply highly detailed information about themselves and their services.

The use of hard copy printouts of documents stored on computers has long been a bugbear for banks, insurance companies and anyone else wishing to present evidence from its computer system in order to prove a claim.