Netflix fees are subject to WHT
As streaming services become more popular in Botswana, many people and businesses now subscribe to platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime,...
Cell Phone Benefits Attract PAYE
As businesses across Botswana continue to equip employees with mobile phones to support productivity, many remain unaware that these cell...
Partitions are subject to 10% capital allowances
Rather than constructing or renting additional office space to house more employees, some businesses choose to partition their existing offices...
Are grossed-up expenses tax-deductible?
Grossed-up expenses are often used by employers or trading partners to cushion employees or suppliers from suffering taxes. For employers,...
Offshore tourism agents to register for VAT in BW
The Ministry of Finance published the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2025 in the Government Gazette on 8 August 2025...
No VAT Claims on DStv Subscriptions
In Botswana, Value Added Tax (VAT) is governed by the Value Added Tax Act, which sets out the rules for...
No tax on 100% employer-borne medical excesses
Employee turnover creates work disruptions and, at times, impacts the employers’ overall capacity to execute their mandate. It is difficult...
Hotel loses tax allowances tussle to taxman
Local hotel, Peermont Global (Botswana) Pty Ltd (herein referred to as Peermont, hotel, or taxpayer) lost a tussle with BURS...
No tax on 100% employer-borne medical excesses
Employee turnover creates work disruptions and, at times, impacts the employers’ overall capacity to execute their mandate. It is difficult...
Ignoring Tax Health Checks is risky
Businesses evolve, especially given the technological advances we see unfolding every day. Accordingly, as the operating environment changes, so do...
