https://afrotools.com/blog/ Expert guides on African tax, PAYE, currency, business, and finance. Practical articles for professionals across Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and more. en-us Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT hello@afrotools.com (AfroTools) https://afrotools.com/blog/south-africa-turnover-tax-2026-27/ https://afrotools.com/blog/south-africa-turnover-tax-2026-27/ South Africa turnover tax guide verified on May 2, 2026. Current SARS micro business threshold, 2026/27 rates, quick test rules, payment dates, VAT comparison and calculator workflow. Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Business & Legal https://afrotools.com/blog/south-africa-provisional-tax-2026-27/ https://afrotools.com/blog/south-africa-provisional-tax-2026-27/ South Africa provisional tax guide verified on May 1, 2026. SARS IRP6 dates, who must file, 2026/27 tax bands, first and second period calculations, top-up payments, and penalty risks. 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KSh 5 million threshold, iTax steps, eTIMS onboarding, filing deadlines, input VAT rules, and deregistration basics checked against KRA sources on April 18, 2026. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT Tax & PAYE https://afrotools.com/blog/uganda-vat-guide-2026/ https://afrotools.com/blog/uganda-vat-guide-2026/ Official-source Uganda VAT guide for 2026. Understand the 18% standard rate, zero-rated versus exempt supplies, the UGX 37.5 million threshold, EFRIS obligations, 15-day monthly filing deadlines, and common compliance mistakes. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT Tax & PAYE https://afrotools.com/blog/kenya-vat-guide-2026/ https://afrotools.com/blog/kenya-vat-guide-2026/ Kenya VAT guide for 2026 covering the KRA KSh 5 million threshold, 16% and 0% VAT rates, monthly filing by the 20th, eTIMS, reverse VAT, withholding VAT, and penalties. 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