WTS honoured at the 2024 International Tax Review (ITR) Awards

Published October 23, 2024

At the recent 2024 International Tax Review (“ITR”) Awards held in London, WTS Global was honoured with 4 major awards: Africa Tax Firm of the Year, Africa Transfer Pricing Tax Firm of the Year, Indirect Tax Advisory Firm of the Year and Tax Technology Provider of the Year. The ITR Awards recognize excellence in tax advisory and compliance across the globe. The Awards celebrate the achievements of tax law firms, accountancy firms, in-house teams, and individual practitioners in areas such as direct and indirect tax, transfer pricing, and tax controversy.

WTS Global was recognized for exceptional performance in delivering world-class tax and transfer pricing services across Africa.

In the Africa Tax Firm of the Year category, for example, WTS Global displaced prestigious Firms such as Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah to win this award. Similarly, for the Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year award, WTS was adjudged the best Firm ahead of Deloitte, EY, and Grant Thornton.

The Awards also recognized outstanding individuals for their contributions to tax advisory and compliance across the globe. Altogether,117 individuals from member firms of WTS Global were recognized for their contributions to General Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing Transactional Tax, Indirect Tax, among others.

WTS has offices in 48 countries in Africa including WTS Nobisfields (Ghana), WTS Blackwoodstone (Nigeria), and WTS Renmere (South Africa), alongside offices in Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zambia, Equatorial Guinea, and numerous other locations. This extensive network allows WTS Africa to provide comprehensive tax and legal solutions tailored to the diverse regulatory environments and business landscapes across the continent.

Commenting on the award, Theophilus Tawiah, Supervising Director for Africa, WTS Global and Managing Partner WTS Nobisfields, Ghana mentioned that “….To be awarded Africa Tax Firm of the Year and Africa Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year is a testament of the strength of our Africa practice as the go-to-firm. I would like to sincerely thank the whole Africa team for its immense efforts and strong contributions. Let’s take this is as a motivation to continue growing together”

With a strategic focus on enhancing tax certainty for African and international operations, WTS Global employs a unique approach that blends in-depth knowledge of local laws and practices with cutting-edge international expertise. Their understanding of international standards in project management coupled with a deep knowledge of local market conditions enable WTS Global to deliver seamless and efficient tax solutions to clients. This combination ensures that businesses operating in Africa and across the world are well-equipped to navigate complex tax regulations, mitigate risks, and achieve compliance with global standards.