'Tax flaws could constrict investment flows'
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released its critical report last week, following a peer review conducted by tax experts from South Korea, South Africa and the Forum's Secretariat.
Botswana was one of eight countries reviewed under Phase One of the Forum's mandate, which involves assessing the quality of a country's legal and regulatory framework. Other countries assessed include Bermuda, Cayman Islands, India, Jamaica, Monaco, Panama and Qatar.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...