A recent article in The Economist cites that Microsoft will pay US$69 billion in cash for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video-game developer in what represents a huge bet on the future of entertainment. (more…)

TO understand what real estate investment trusts (Reits) are all about, the first order of business is to distinguish them from real estate. (more…)

THE compact SUV segment in South Africa almost resembles a boxing ring as automotive pugilists compete to get in the first punch in their effort to knockout consumers with their growing number of fresh contenders. Mitsubishi was lured into battle some years ago with their Eclipse Cross that…

THERE are two principal ways in which one can get an unwanted tenant to leave their property. Firstly, there is the eviction summons route. (more…)

In most countries where the VAT system is in operation, among the common challenges is the under-declaration of revenue and overstatement of input tax claims. (more…)

ZIMBABWE  levies a number of withholding taxes to be guaranteed off revenue collection, some of them on payments of non-resident persons, but of our concern in this article is withholding tax on local contracts. (more…)

THE farming season is upon us. This means that various crops, including maize and tobacco, are now in the fields. This also means that the seasonal question of how and why one must insure their crops has to be addressed as well. (more…)

Issues surrounding The farming season is upon us. This means that various crops are now in the fields including maize and tobacco. This also means that the seasonal question of how and why one must insure their crops has to be addressed as well. (more…)

It has come to light in our analysis of recent court decisions that most tax cases are not decided on the basis of merits of the objection but rather lost by taxpayers on technicalities, hence our motivation to share a few notes, albeit focusing on income tax appeals.…