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Below, we summarise some of the significant changes to the law. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amendments-to-the-local-content-regulations) [Commercial Crime](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Money Laundering](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/money-laundering) [Anti-Money laundering](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/anti-money-laundering) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Update: Cabinet approves the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill Tabled before Parliament](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/update-cabinet-approves-the-general-laws-anti-money-laundering-and-combating-terrorism-financing-amendment-bill-tabled-before-parliament) The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill, 2022, which will make the necessary changes to avoid South Africa being “greylisted”, has been tabled. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/update-cabinet-approves-the-general-laws-anti-money-laundering-and-combating-terrorism-financing-amendment-bill-tabled-before-parliament) [Mauritius](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Angola](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/angola) [Double taxation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/double-taxation) [AXIS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/axis) ## [A Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) has been signed between the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Angola](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-double-taxation-avoidance-agreement-dtaa-has-been-signed-between-the-republic-of-mauritius-and-the-republic-of-angola) In its strategy to remain the trampoline jurisdiction of choice for the African continent Mauritius’ government cabinet of August 19 took note of the public declaration.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/bank-customers-could-be-held-liable-for-banking-fraud-losses) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Collusion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/collusion) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: First dawn raids by the Competition Commission in several years are a reminder to maintain dawn raid readiness](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-first-dawn-raids-by-the-competition-commission-in-several-years-are-a-reminder-to-maintain-dawn-raid-readiness) The Competition Commission announced on 25 August 2022 that it had conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of eight insurance companies operating in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape provinces. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/illegal-mining-the-zama-zamas-and-the-law) [Tanzania](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Electronic Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/electronic-services) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Tanzania: Income tax and value-added tax on electronic services – Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tanzania-income-tax-and-value-added-tax-on-electronic-services-regulations) In July 2022, the Minister of Finance and Planning (Minister) published the Income Tax (Registration of Non-Resident Electronic Service Providers) Regulations 2022 (Income Tax Regulations) and the Value Added Tax (Registration of Non-Resident .. 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