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...
No one pays personal tax at 25%!
Well, we know the topic of today’s article may have got you confused a little bit, but don’t worry, you...
Tax Interest May Exceed Principal Tax
Well, most of you may know that there is a common law principle which prohibits anyone from charging interest which...
Beware of Taxes Triggered By Gifts
It often happens that parents transfer assets to their children at different occasions, including when they are preparing for retirement...
Taxes associated with flood-induced damage
Gaborone and other parts of the country experienced heavy flooding on the 19th of February 2025, which led to a lot...
