Navigating Indirect Taxes Recently, import tariffs have become quite a topical issue, with US president, Donald Trump, increasing tariffs quite substantially for many countries. These tariffs are, in the main, customs tariffs. It is now a good time, more than ever, to consider indirect tax implications for importing goods between the two Southern African neighbours.Indirect [...]
NAMIBIA OPEN FOR TRADE Namibia is a land of sunshine, stark contrasts, friendly people … and wide, open spaces. Like its landscape, it is also wide open to opportunities for trade, whether locally, regionally, continentally or internationally.Namibia is a country with a very stable government – an essential requirement for trade. Elections for the country’s [...]
On the 2nd of April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a 10% blanket tariff on all imports into the U.S., a significant escalation in global trade tensions. South Africa faced a particularly harsh 30% surcharge on its exports, while Namibia was hit with a 21% tariff under a reciprocal framework. These decisions mark a [...]
The imposition of tariffs by former President Donald Trump, particularly the 25% duties on imports from Mexico and Canada and the 10% tariff on Chinese goods, has raised significant concerns about the broader economic implications, especially for emerging markets like South Africa. As these tariffs disrupt global supply chains, they could exacerbate South Africa’s already [...]
Proudly Namibian: Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans MEDIA RELEASE Bank Windhoek is PSG’s Banking Review Best Bank for 2020: PSG Namibia’s 2020 Banking Review has again ranked Bank Windhoek as the Best Bank in the country for the second consecutive year. The PSG Banking Review study provides a [...]
