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DIRECT TAXES - Tax Information (click on heading below then click again) Fiscal (Tax) Year Lodgement of Returns of Income Joint Returns Tax Losses Tax Clearance Tax Agents Secrecy Provisions Double Tax Treaties Tax Clearance Generally, no tax clearances are required for individuals leaving the country. However, in some cases a taxpayer may request a tax clearance to be issued. The Commissioner General can prevent a taxpayer leaving the country if he has good reason. Tax Clearances are required for foreign exchange purposes. A tax clearance must be obtained from the Commissioner General for all remittances in excess of K50, 000 per calendar year, or where the remittance is to a designated tax haven country any amount irrespective of size requires a tax clearance. The tax clearance certifies that no taxes are outstanding and that all tax requirements to-date have been met. Usually a tax clearance application requires two weeks to process. But if the applicant's tax circumstances are fully documented, a tax clearance can sometimes be issued within 24 hours. View and Print Tax Information (Tax Info.PDF 8KB)

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