'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.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...