Tax disputes are conflicts or controversies between taxpayers and tax authorities on the interpretation and application of tax laws. Tax disputes usually arise when taxpayers and tax authorities disagree on the administration of tax laws usually with respect to tax assessments and liability. Tax disputes are essentially legal disputes over…

The competence and expertise of African arbitrators in the international arbitration arena is often a subject of debate. Those who argue that African arbitrators possess the requisite skill in international arbitration dispel the lack-of-competence argument as mere perception. They posit that African arbitrators have the talent required to compete on…

In Union of India v Khaitan Holdings, a Delhi High Court refused to stay international arbitration proceedings initiated against the Republic of India in connection with a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Mauritius. The court decided that the question of jurisdiction must be decided by the arbitration tribunal itself. This…