Tax

We are able to provide clients with seamless and genuine tax assistance because we have a very strong national tax practice that works in close collaboration with non-tax colleagues.

Our in-depth knowledge of Zambian Tax system has been instrumental to the success of many of our international clients operating in Zambia and the domestic Zambian companies. We handle and provide commercial advice on a broad range tax concerns, including the following:

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Banking and finance tax

Providing advice on a broad variety of financial products, including lending, acquisition financing, real estate finance, asset finance, project finance, derivatives, insolvency & restructuring, and structured finance.

Taxation of capital markets transactions

We advise clients on the tax consequences of big and sophisticated loan and stock market transactions. We have extensive expertise advising clients on securitisations, the debt and equity capital markets and derivatives.

Corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures tax

Our tax teams provide advice on Zambia’s biggest and most complicated mergers and acquisitions and corporate financing.

Taxation of private equity and funds

We give comprehensive tax advise on private fund structures (including private equity, debt funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, and funds of funds), as well as on private equity/infrastructure transactions.

Real estate tax

We have developed one of the industry’s biggest worldwide real estate tax groups, specializing in tax-complex transaction structures. We provide tax advice on a wide variety of direct and indirect tax matters, including the establishment of funds, joint ventures, real estate securitisation structures, limited partnerships, unit trusts, and special purpose companies.

Tax restructuring

Our experience in tax restructuring extends to debt restructurings, workouts, reorganizations, and insolvencies. We have advised on some of the most significant and complicated restructurings in recent years, including corporate restructurings and refinancings, as well as restructurings and refinancings of funds and structured investment vehicles.

Stamp duty and other transfer taxes

We provide specialized advise on stamp duty and other transfer across Zambia.

Taxation of transfer pricing

We support our customers in developing transfer pricing strategies and advising on the tax consequences of complicated cross-border transactions, including those involving finance, company structure, and intellectual property.