Common Company Related Disputes in Ethiopia
Common Company-Related Disputes in Ethiopia Company law serves as the foundation for regulating the lifecycle of business entities from their formation and internal governance to their dissolution. It provides the legal architecture within which companies operate, balancing the interests of shareholders, directors, creditors, government, and other stakeholders. In Ethiopia, the legal framework governing companies underwent […]
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A New Chapter in Ethiopian Real Estate Law
Since the promulgation of the Ethiopian Civil Code in 1960, there has been no distinct or comprehensive legal framework specifically dedicated to regulating real estate law. For decades, matters related to real estate transactions, development, and marketing have been governed primarily through the general provisions of contract law and a handful of rules addressing construction […]
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Ethiopia’s Value Added Tax (VAT) Law Reformulated: A Comprehensive Guide to Proclamation No. 1341/2024
The Value Added Tax Proclamation No. 1341/2024, enacted on August 21, 2024, represents a significant overhaul of Ethiopia’s VAT system. It replaces the long-standing VAT Proclamation No. 285/2002, introducing a more structured, technology-friendly, and globally aligned tax framework. Driven by the need to: accommodate the growing digital economy, strengthen domestic resource mobilization, simplify VAT administration, […]
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