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Africa

Spain did not transpose EU VAT rules for SMEs or works of art; in other news, an increased VAT threshold came into force in South Africa
The big four firm is consolidating 16 entities across the region to create a single 6,000-partner behemoth
The landmark Indian Supreme Court judgment redefines GAAR, JAAR and treaty safeguards, rejects protections for indirect transfers and tightens conditions for Mauritius‑based investors claiming DTAA relief
Zion Adeoye, a tax specialist, had been suspended from the African law firm since October over misconduct allegations
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  • Sponsored by Webber Wentzel
    Proposed changes to the Income Tax Act, contained in the 2018 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (DTLAB), were released for comment on July 16 2018. This update focuses on certain international tax-related proposals.
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    The use of real estate investment trusts (REITs) is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa. However, care needs to be taken where a South African REIT holds various foreign property owning subsidiaries either directly or through a non-South African intermediary holding company (IHC).
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    The Minister of Finance presented the 2018 budget speech on February 21. The supporting documentation noted some potential amendments to the South African Income Tax Act which are of interest in a cross-border context.
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