Kenya: KRA updates PAYE rules under Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024
The Kenya Revenue Authority has published a notice outlining changes to the PAYE computation following the enactment of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024. The following changes shall be applicable in the computation of PAYE for December 2024 and
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Kenya enacts Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law on 11 December 2024. Key provisions of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill
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Kenya introduces pre-filled VAT returns for November 2024
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice announcing to all VAT registered taxpayers that the VAT return will be pre-filled with tax information available to KRA starting from the November 2024 tax period. This measure is being
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Kenya consults tax treaty with Romania
Kenya's National Treasury has released a public notice inviting feedback on a proposed double taxation agreement (DTA) with Romania. Written comments should be sent to the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury and Economic Planning at the
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Kenya proposes new economic presence and minimum top-up taxes in Tax Laws Bill 2024
Kenya's National Assembly presented the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 along with the Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 on 1 November 2024. Both Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 along with the Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024
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Kenya keeps market and deemed interest rates unchanged for Q4 2024
The Kenya Revenue Authority has released a public notice regarding the market interest rate applicable to fringe benefit tax and the deemed interest rate for specific non-resident loans for October, November, and December 2024, which has been
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Jordan to sign tax treaty with Kenya
Jordan’s Cabinet approved signing an income tax treaty with Kenya on 19 October 2024. This treaty, a first between the two nations, will require signing and ratification before it becomes effective. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double
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Kenya: KRA to leverage AI and tech to promote tax compliance
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General (CG) HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi plans to use artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of things (IoT), big data, and blockchain to improve tax administration, enhance transparency, and tackle tax
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Kenya consults proposed income tax treaty with Iceland
Kenya has initiated a public consultation on the proposed income tax treaty with Iceland. The announcement was made in a public notice by the National Treasury on 2 October 2024. The consultation is set to conclude on 7 November 2024. The
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Singapore, Kenya sign income tax treaty
Singapore’s government announced signing a new income tax treaty (DTA) with Kenya on 24 September 2024. This new DTA replaces the previous agreement signed on 12 June 2018 which never entered into force. The agreement establishes a 10%
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Kenya consults proposed tax treaty with Switzerland
Kenya's National Treasury has initiated a public consultation regarding the proposed income tax treaty with Switzerland, a public notice inviting comments was published on 11 September 2024. The tax treaty is aimed to prevent double taxation with
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Kenya: Parliament approves BEPS MLI
Kenya's National Assembly approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty-Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). This follows after Kenya ratified the Multilateral Convention to
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Kenya publishes guidance on PIN registration compliance for individuals, non-individual entities
The Kenya Revenue Authority has released guidance on compliance regarding Personal Identification Number (PIN) registration for individuals and non-individual entities, including companies, trusts, clubs, and similar organisations. The guidance
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Kenya Revenue Authority wins KES 1 billion VAT fraud case
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that it won a KES 1 billion case against a Chinese company involved in a missing trader VAT fraud. Tax fraud investigations have exposed how a Chinese company fraudulently evaded payment of over KES 1
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Kenya considering penalty waiver for tax agents delaying remittances
Kenya’s Parliament announced in a Facebook post that it is evaluating the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was first presented on 15 August 2024. The bill is currently under review by the Committee on Finance and National
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Kenya: SC halts COA ruling, declares Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional
Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled, on 20 August 2024, suspending the Court of Appeal's recent judgment that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. The Supreme Court implemented a conservatory order to suspend and stay most of the declarations
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Kenya plans to reintroduce tax proposals from Finance Bill 2024, including amended eco levy
Kenya's new Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, announced in a post on X that he met the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on 20 August 2024, and reaffirmed the government's commitment to boosting revenue
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Kenya to revise tax treaties with Zambia, Germany, Iran
Kenya’s government has shown interest in restarting negotiations to revise its 1968 tax treaty with Zambia, the 1977 tax treaty with Germany, and the 2012 tax treaty with Iran. This follows after the Kenyan government decided to align its tax
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