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Regulation Act, articles 36 and 40Read the text
Reporting entities shall appoint, at management level, an officer responsible for applying this Act, and shall notify the authority of that appointment.
What it covers
- Article 36, who must appoint an officer
- Article 40, notifying the authority
Regulation Act art. 36 and 40.Verified 16 Aug 2026
20+ African markets covered
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Comoros
Congo-Brazzaville
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Gabon
Guinea
Madagascar
Mali
Niger
Rwanda
Senegal
Chad
Togo
Tunisia
Anti-money laundering
Customer checks, reporting duties, record keeping, who to report to in each market.
Data protection
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Foreign exchange
Repatriating profits, central bank approvals and the thresholds that trigger a filing.
Consumer protection
Disclosure, pricing and advertising rules, cooling off rights and complaint timelines.
Competition
Merger filing thresholds, conduct rules and when a regulator has to be told.
How it works
Knowing the law and applying it are two different jobs
Finding the law is the easy part. Working out what applies to you, doing it properly and keeping up with changes is the actual work. Comply54 brings the sources, the guidance and the tools together.
Legislation, regulations and double tax treaties in one place. Consult the legal sources behind your requirements and get alerted when a text changes or is repealed.
Every obligation is set out in full: who it applies to, what to do, the steps to follow, the documents you need and when it is due. Each one carries its legal basis and guidance on how to get it done.
Simulate salaries, assess taxes on cross-border payments and test thin capitalisation limits. Tax overviews, filing calendars and treaty tables give you the rates, the conditions and whether a treaty is in force.
Appoint a senior AML/CFT/CPF officer
Your activity, not your legal form, decides your reporting category.
- Due
- 30 days from registration
- Applies to
- Reporting entities
- Evidence
- Board minute, ANIF notification
Art. 36 and 40Verified 16 Aug 2026
What to do
- Oversee the AML framework
- Report suspicious transactions to ANIF
- Assign a backup officer
- Notify ANIF of changes
Applicability, not just text
Entity type, sector, headcount and turnover thresholds.
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In forceData Protection ActData protectionLegislative
In forceCyber Security and Data ProtectionAnti-money launderingConventional
In forceConsumer Protection GuidelinesConsumer protection
In forceAnti-Money Laundering & CFT RegulationsAnti-money launderingRegulatory
RepealedIncome Tax Act (Act 896)TaxationLegislative
In forceCompanies and Allied Matters Act 2020CompetitionLegislative
Obligations register
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Develop and approve risk management policies with senior management oversight.
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Check if AML/CFT/CPF rules apply to youArticles
Your activity, not your legal form, decides your reporting category.
What to do
- Document your category & reasoning
- Identify general obligations
- Check sector-specific obligations
- Reassess when your business changes
Practical guidance
Detailed explanations and practical steps for specific legal and tax matters. How things are actually done.
Withholding taxes
Value added tax
Corporate income tax
In this guide
- 1. Corporate tax responsibilitiesArt. 2-5, 30, 35
- 2. Who pays business taxes?Art. 8-15, 19-23
- 3. Tax obligations for corporationsArt. 9.2, 17-18
- 4. Entities subject to corporate taxArt. 16, 36-37
- 5. Who faces corporate income tax?Art. 38-40, 215
Tax simulators
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Social withholdings
IPRES general 5.6% · cap 432k24,192
Tax withholdings
Income tax91,583
TRIMF1,000
How the taxable base was built375 000
Basic salary450,000
Gross taxable salary450,000
Net taxable income375,000
Double tax treaties
The treaty for a country pair, and the article that sets the rate.
Belgium – Senegal0%
Business profitsResidenceTreatment
Benin – Senegal10% / 0%
Specific provisionResidenceTreatment
Burkina Faso – Senegal10% / 0%
Specific provisionResidenceTreatment
Canada – Senegal0%
Business profitsSource may also taxTreatment
Cape Verde – Senegal10% / 0%
Specific provisionResidenceTreatment
Tax overview & calendar
The main taxes in each country, who they apply to, how they are calculated and when they fall due.
Value added tax
10th15th20th
18% standard
FilePayof the following month
What to check
View in calendar- A 9% reduced rate applies only to supplies listed in the legislation; exports and exempt supplies require their own treatment.
- Input VAT deductibility requires the prescribed documents and use in eligible activities.
Regulatory alerts
Stay informed. When a rule you rely on changes, we tell you what changed and what it affects.
Added to my watchlistFollowing legal developments
- Electronic invoicing now includes offline transactionsAmendment
- Annual salary and third-party filingsDeadline change
- Updated governance roles and repealsAmendment · Repeal included
- New personal data protection lawNew legislation
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Net pay
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from XOF 450,000 gross
Rates verified 12 Aug 2026 · Every line links to the provision in the repository.
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