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About BDO Africa Tax Desk

Our Africa Desk provides integrated tax, regulatory, and advisory support across the continent. We offer deep local insights, cross-border structuring, tax compliance, and transaction support in key African markets.

Why Choose Our Africa Tax Desk?

Working across Africa’s diverse and evolving tax landscape requires more than local knowledge. It demands trusted expertise and seamless coordination.
Here’s how we help:

Specialist support across the continent
Our centralised team understands the nuances of African tax systems and delivers coordinated, on-the-ground support.

Efficient cross-border tax structuring
We help unlock growth by designing tax-efficient structures for your regional investments and operations.

A single point of contact
Simplify your tax journey with one trusted partner across multiple markets.

Local insights with global consistency
We combine deep in-market expertise with international best practice and technical standards.

Reliable compliance across jurisdictions
From tax returns to reporting obligations, we help ensure you stay one step ahead of regulatory requirements.

Our footprint across Africa

BDO has a strong and growing presence across Africa, giving you access to local expertise in key markets throughout the continent.

Our services

We offer a comprehensive range of tax services to support your business across Africa. Whether you’re expanding into new markets or optimising your current operations, our Africa Tax Desk provides the insight and expertise you need.

Tax advisory

We provide tailored advice to support strategic decision-making, manage tax risk and navigate complex regulations across African jurisdictions.

Tax compliance

We help you meet all local tax obligations, from submitting returns and maintaining records to managing assessments, objections and appeals.

Tax due diligence

We assess potential tax exposures and opportunities during transactions across the continent, helping you make informed investment decisions.

Tax audit/review

We conduct detailed reviews of company and individual tax records to ensure compliance with local tax laws and identify potential risks.

Mergers and acquisitions tax support

We provide tax advice and due diligence to support successful deal-making across African markets.

Tax structuring

We design efficient, compliant tax structures to optimise your cross-border operations and support long-term growth.

Tax dispute resolution

We assist with audits, objections, appeals and negotiations with tax authorities to resolve disputes efficiently.

Exchange control and regulatory guidance

We offer expert guidance on cross-border regulations, exchange control compliance and regulatory approvals.

Transfer pricing

We develop and implement robust transfer pricing policies. These are supported by complete documentation to minimise tax exposure and improve audit outcomes.

Get in touch

Have questions or need tailored tax support across Africa? Our Africa Tax Desk team is here to help.

Linda Peter

Director: International Tax and M&A

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