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DABLO Law Firm Partners with Anywhere.Legal to Revolutionize Cross-Border Legal Services

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — September 2025 DABLO Law Firm LLP is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Anywhere. Legal, a global legal-tech platform...

Ethiopia Implements AfCFTA Tariff Concessions: Council of Ministers Regulation No. 574/2025

Introduction Ethiopia has taken a significant step to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by issuing Council of Ministers Regulation No. 574/2025....

What’s Changed under Ethiopia’s New Income Tax (Amendment) Proclamation No. 1395/2025

The Income Tax (Amendment) Proclamation No. 1395/2025 has been enacted, revising most provisions of Ethiopia’s Federal Income Tax Proclamation No. 979/2016. This document outlines...

How Much Does It Cost to File a Case in Ethiopia Courts? A Guide to the 2024 Court Fee Regulation

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has enacted a new court fee regulation—Federal Courts Court Fee Regulation No. 1/2024—which officially repeals the previous regulation...

Legal Pathways for Foreign Banks in Ethiopia: Understanding NBE Directive No. SBB/94/2025

I. Introduction and Contextual Background Ethiopia’s financial sector has historically been characterized by protectionist policies aimed at preserving domestic banking institutions. For decades, the...

Ethiopia’s New Asset Recovery Framework: Proclamation No. 1364/2025 Explained

On January 9, 2025, the Ethiopian Parliament enacted Asset Recovery Proclamation No. 1364/2025 by majority vote, and it entered into force upon its publication in Negarit...

Real Property Valuation under the Proclamation No. 1357/2024

This commentary analyzes Proclamation No. 1357/2024, focusing on its framework for real property valuation in Ethiopia, including its purpose, system, methods, responsibilities, and the...
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Key Proposed Changes under the draft Ethiopia’s Income Tax Amendment Proclamation

The Ministry of Finance has released a new draft proclamation to amend some provisions of the Income Tax Proclamation No. 979/2016. Below is a...

Tax Holidays and Customs Exemptions Under Ethiopia’s New Investment Incentives Implementation Directive

In May 2025, the Ministry of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia issued Directive No. 1064/2025 to implement the Investment Incentives Regulation...
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