Africa’s tax landscape is among the world’s most complex as it comprises of 54 sovereign nations, each with distinct tax codes, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks that often conflict with neighboring countries. Additionally, the continent has over 400 limited and often conflicting double tax treaties and fragmented implementation of global standards like the OECD’s BEPS framework, making it extremely difficult for tax and finance leaders to navigate.
This certified program is designed to equip you with a deep, actionable understanding of international tax planning and structuring within the African context. You will gain practical expertise across a comprehensive range of essential topics including Africa’s tax treaty networks, key structuring frameworks across major economies in Africa, and the latest updates in cross-border taxation and dispute resolution practices.
In addition to core concepts, you will explore advanced areas such as interpreting Double Taxation Agreements, assessing Permanent Establishment (PE) risks, managing intellectual property and royalty taxation, and applying transfer pricing frameworks in line with OECD guidelines and the rising use of Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) and General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR). You will also learn how to structure cross-border investments and financing arrangements in ways that optimize tax outcomes while remaining compliant with both domestic laws and international frameworks.
Throughout the program, you will engage with case studies and regional insights that will sharpen your ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional tax challenges across Africa. Whether addressing treaty access issues, mitigating tax leakage through strategic structuring, or ensuring documentation readiness for revenue authority scrutiny, this program will empower you with the knowledge to design tax strategies that are both efficient and compliant.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will attain the Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation. This prestigious credential will validate your expertise in international tax planning, cross-border structuring, and compliance in Africa, demonstrating your ability to design legally sound tax strategies, mitigate risks, and support sustainable growth in dynamic and complex regulatory.
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This program will entitle you:
Download Brochure Pricing & Registration- Experience a 3-day instructor-led live program and gain comprehensive knowledge of Africa’s international tax landscape, including Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), Permanent Establishment rules, transfer pricing compliance, intellectual property taxation, and cross-border structuring aligned with both domestic regulations and global standards.
- Attain the industry-recognized Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation, validating your expertise in designing compliant tax structures, mitigating risks, and enhancing tax efficiency for multinational and cross-border operations within African jurisdictions.
- Gain practical expertise in international tax planning across areas such as M&A and indirect transfers, anti-avoidance rules, global compliance frameworks, BEPS and global minimum tax, and Africa-specific challenges in treaty negotiations and enforcement, empowering you to strengthen corporate structures, ensure compliance, and minimize financial exposure.
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Accreditations
This Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation represents the highest standard of professional excellence and is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which maintains the governing standards for all professionals who have completed this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
Taxation is a cornerstone of Africa’s economic development, with tax revenues accounting for nearly 17% of GDP across the continent, compared to the global average of 33%. Corporate income tax contributes over 20% of total revenue in many African states, making efficient tax systems critical. With rising digital trade and over 90 DTAs under negotiation, effective tax planning is essential to secure revenues and attract sustainable investment.
This certified program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of Africa’s international tax landscape and to equip you with the advanced capabilities needed to navigate diverse tax regimes, mitigate risks, and implement effective cross-border structuring strategies. With a strong focus on practical applications, this program enables you to interpret and apply Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), assess Permanent Establishment (PE) risks, manage intellectual property and royalty taxation, and apply transfer pricing frameworks in line with OECD guidelines. You will also gain expertise in mergers and acquisitions, indirect asset transfers, capital gains tax management, and the strategic use of holding companies for tax efficiency.
Throughout the program, you will sharpen your skills in tax risk management, compliance reporting, and strategic structuring across African jurisdictions. The program provides in-depth insights into anti-avoidance rules, country-by-country reporting, and exchange of information frameworks, while also addressing Africa-specific challenges such as limited enforcement capacity, treaty negotiation imbalances, and transfer pricing audit constraints. You will explore global tax developments including BEPS measures, Pillar One and Two, and digital economy taxation, enabling you to align local tax strategies with international standards.
Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, you will gain practical experience in solving complex tax challenges, strengthening compliance, and building resilient structures that balance corporate needs with regulatory demands. The program emphasizes actionable strategies to optimize tax efficiency, reduce disputes, and support sustainable investment across Africa’s rapidly evolving markets.
Upon completing the program and passing the Chartered exam, you will attain the Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation, a globally recognized certification that will enhance your professional credentials and demonstrate your expertise in implementing and managing advanced tax planning and structuring strategies. This industry-recognized certification holds lifelong validity and will position you as a trusted leader in corporate tax planning, regulatory compliance, and cross-border structuring.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- International Tax System Interpretation
- Taxation of the Digital Economy in Africa
- Structuring and Use of Holding Companies
- Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) Clause Analysis
- Cross-Border Withholding Tax Analysis
- Base Erosion through IP Licensing Mitigation
- Treaty Shopping
- Abuse Identification
- Transfer Pricing Audits Documentation
- Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Application
- Treaty Negotiation
- Renegotiation Strategies
- Exchange of Information Framework Application
- Tax Rulings
- APA Interpretation
- Permanent Establishment (PE) Risk Assessment
- Capital Gains Tax Application in Cross-Border Deals
- BEPS Strategy Risk Identification
- Application of Agency and Dependent Agent Rules
- Jurisdiction Selection for Cross-Border Structuring
- Intellectual Property and Royalty Taxation Planning
- Transfer Pricing Compliance
- OECD Guidelines
- Detection of Profit Shifting in Intercompany Transactions
- General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) Application
- Substance-over-Form Doctrine Implementation
- Simulated or Artificial Transactions Identification
- Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) Compliance
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax Due Diligence
- Indirect Asset Transfer Taxation Analysis
- Africa-Specific Tax Structuring Strategies
- Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Compliance
- Digital Services Tax (DST) Application in African Contexts
- Tax Policy Adaptation to Political and Economic Pressures
Your Faculty Director
Lance Collop is a distinguished corporate and international tax expert with over 20 years of experience advising listed companies and multinational corporations on international tax planning and structuring. He is the Founder of Collop Tax Collective and a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser.
Lance’s career includes senior leadership roles at globally recognized firms such as KPMG, Deloitte, and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), where he guided high-profile mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border structuring transactions. His expertise spans corporate tax advisory, international tax structuring, M&A tax planning, and bespoke strategies for high-net-worth individuals, with a reputation for positioning tax as a competitive advantage in business decision-making.
Beyond practice, Lance has contributed to shaping South Africa’s tax policy and has published thought leadership in leading business journals. He has also lectured in taxation at the University of Cape Town, mentoring the next generation of professionals. His work is widely recognized for delivering practical, innovative, and sustainable tax solutions in complex regulatory environments.
Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) Program Agenda
Chartered Exam
At the end of the program, there will be a Chartered exam comprised of 50 multiple choice questions. Upon passing the exam, you will be accredited with Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation.
- 98% of students who have taken this exam have passed the exam successfully. Almost all professionals who have taken our courses have passed this test and attain their Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation.
- The exam has 50 multiple choice questions and you need to answer 25 out of 50 questions correctly to pass exam
- You can re-take the exam online as many times as you want, with no additional charges for retaking of exams
- The program cost already includes the exam fees, so there are no additional charges for taking exam
If you have challenges passing the exam, you can secure assistance from our team and faculty leader to help you pass the exam.
Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) Designation
Upon successfully attending this program, you will be awarded with the Upon successfully attending this program, you will be awarded with the Certified International Tax Planning and Structuring Manager (CTM™) designation. that can be used in your resume, CV and other professional credentials. This certification is industry-recognized with lifelong validity.
Globally recognized and increasingly vital in today’s complex regulatory environment, this certification affirms your expertise in international tax frameworks, DTAs, Permanent Establishment rules, transfer pricing, IP taxation, and anti-avoidance measures with a strong Africa focus. It validates your ability to design compliant tax structures, optimize cross-border transactions, manage disputes, and align strategies with global standards such as BEPS, Pillar One and Two, and transparency frameworks. Developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, the content of this program has been independently accredited by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the highest standards of continuing professional development principles.
Pricing & Registration
Africa
Dates: 06 - 08 May 2026
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm West Africa Time (WAT)
10:00am - 5:30pm Central Africa Time (CAT)
10:00am - 5:30pm South African Standard Time (SAST)
11:00am - 6:30pm East Africa Time (EAT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 02 Mar 2026 | By 13 Apr 2026 | After 13 Apr 2026 | |
| South Africa Delegates | ZAR 24,995 | ZAR 27,995 | ZAR 29,995 |
| Delegates from Other African Countries | USD 1,395 | USD 1,595 | USD 1,695 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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