Malawi: Parliament passes 2019-2020 Budget

October 12, 2019

On 9 September 2019, the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development has published the Budget for 2019-2020 to the parliament. On 10 October 2019 Parliament has approved the K1.7 trillion 2019/20 national budget. Corporate tax

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Netherlands-Malawi: Dutch Lower House of Parliament approves tax treaty

March 18, 2018

The Dutch lower house of parliament approved the pending income tax treaty with Malawi on 15th March 2018, signed on 19th April 2015. The treaty enters into force on the last day of the month following the month in which the ratification instruments

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Malawi: New tax measures effective from July 2017

August 16, 2017

On 15 August 2017 the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development in his 2017/2018 Budget Statement announced new measures for both customs and domestic taxes. The domestic tax measures became effective on 1st July, 2017. Most of the

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Malawi: Tax authority publishes transfer pricing regulations 2017

August 08, 2017

On 3 July 2017 the Malawi revenue authority published Gazette Notice No 36 of 2017 regarding Taxation (Transfer Pricing Documentation) Regulations 2017. According to the regulation, taxpayers are required to conform to contemporaneous documentation

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Malawi-Tax amendment laws 2016

October 10, 2016

The Taxation (Amendment) Act 2016 of Malawi which was enacted on 19 August 2016 made revisions to the provisions of the Taxation Act as amended (the Taxation Act). As per the Taxation (Amendment) Act. 2016, taxpayers are permitted to enter into APAs

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WTO: Trade Policy Review of Malawi

May 07, 2016

The third Trade Policy Review of Malawi was carried out by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 27 and 29 April 2016. A report issued by the WTO staff in connection with the review has been published on the WTO website. The report notes that the

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Malawi: IMF comments on economic position

December 22, 2015

On 14 December 2015 the IMF issued a report and selected issues paper following the conclusion of discussions in Malawi under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economic outlook for Malawi remains difficult, reflecting

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DTA between Malawi and Netherlands signed

April 22, 2015

Malawi and the Netherlands signed a income tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 19 April

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Malawi-UAE DTA will sign

August 20, 2014

In accordance with the initial media reports, investment promotion agency in Malawi has said that the nation will soon sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the United Arab

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DTA between Malawi and Netherlands terminated

February 17, 2014

Malawi has terminated the double taxation agreement (DTA) previously in force between Malawi and the Netherlands. The termination takes effect in the Netherlands from 1 January 2014 and in Malawi from 1 April

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Treaty between Malawi and Norway enters into force

November 19, 2013

The Malawi - Norway Income Tax Treaty (2009) entered into force on 10 December 2012. The treaty generally applies from 1 January 2013 for Norway and from 1 July 2013 for Malawi. From this date, the new treaty generally replaces the Malawi -

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