Avoiding Payroll Pitfalls in Africa: Tax Updates and Compliance Risks
This session will provide a multi‑country overview of payroll‑related tax updates in Africa. It will include a detailed focus on the recent tax reforms in Nigeria, and the compliance pitfalls employers are encountering as a result of these changes.
Furthermore, the session will explore key compliance challenges faced by employers in various African countries including Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and others, and offer insights into the consequences of tax non‑compliance, along with practical steps employers can take to address and correct these issues.
Meet the presenters
Deoné Ferreira, Tax Manager, Praxima
Deoné Ferreira is the Tax Manager at Praxima International, an international payroll company, specialising in payroll tax compliance across Africa and the Middle East. Before joining Praxima, she practised as a tax attorney and is admitted to the High Court of South Africa. Her legal career focused on tax disputes, tax litigation, and complex tax compliance matters, including several involving international tax issues.
With a strong passion for preventative compliance, Deoné is committed to helping Praxima’s clients identify and address potential payroll tax risks before they escalate. Her background as a tax attorney gives her the ability to anticipate and navigate compliance pitfalls across diverse African tax systems.
Deoné is passionate about Africa and the continent’s evolving payroll tax landscape. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and being with her family.
Angelene Stathakis | Sales and Marketing Manager | Praxima International
Angelene has 10 years' experience in payroll implementation, client onboarding and compliance across multiple African, Middle East and USA jurisdictions. She has supported payroll set-ups and onboarding processes for organisations operating in complex, multi-country environments, ensuring that local requirements are clearly understood and correctly applied.
Her work has involved mapping payments and statutory filing obligations across 35 countries in Africa and the Middle East, with attention to local legislation, reporting standards and payment practices. She has developed a solid understanding of the regulatory and operational differences between territories, recognising that payroll requirements vary significantly from one country to another.
She works closely with in-country teams and stakeholders to help ensure processes are aligned with local regulations and implemented in a clear and structured manner.
