You are Janice Joyner, a young partner in the Transnational Projects Department of the Houston office of the Dallas-based firm, Smudgens & Sealy. Lately your time has increasingly been occupied by the burgeoning overseas operation of your firm’s new encircling client, UnivEnergy. When you got to your office this morning, the first voice on your […]

Ethiopia recently introduced a property tax law, marking a significant shift in its taxation framework. As it’s outlined on the preamble of the proclamation, the law aims to enhance revenue generation for local governments and promote equitable wealth distribution. However, the law raises critical questions regarding its limitations and constitutionality. Limitations of the Property Tax […]

In a significant move to modernize its financial sector, Ethiopia has recently adopted a new Banking Business Proclamation that opens the doors for foreign banks to participate in the country’s banking industry. This landmark decision marks a pivotal shift in Ethiopia’s approach to foreign investment in the financial sector, aiming to enhance competition, improve service […]