Kenya ratifies the Double Tax Treaty with South Africa
The Income Tax Treaty between Kenya and South Africa has been ratified on the basis of Legal Notice No. 141 in the Kenyan Official Gazette on 10 October
See MoreKenya–Qatar: Approved income tax treaty
The income tax treaty between Kenya and Qatar signed on 23 April 2014, which has been approved by the Cabinet of Qatar on 16 July
See MoreKenya-Seychelles signed the tax treaty
Kenya and Seychelles signed a double taxation agreement on 17 March 2014 which has been approved by the Cabinet of Kenya on 10 July
See MoreSouth Korea-Signed DTA with Kenya
South Korea and Kenya signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 8 July 2014. The agreement includes provisions for the exchange of tax
See MoreMauritius – Details of the Income Tax Treaty with Kenya
The Income Tax Treaty between Kenya and Mauritius was signed on 7 May 2012. Details of the treaty have become available now. The treaty generally follows the UN Model Tax Convention. However, some deviations from the UN model exist which are as
See MoreKenya: Presented Budget for 2014-2015
Kenya announced its budget for the year of 2014-15 on 12 June 2014. The budget has emphasized on several tax proposals: Propose tax rates for resident companies at 30% (previously it was 10%) and for non-resident companies at 37.5% (previously it
See MoreKenya and Ethiopia negotiating a DTA
Kenya and Ethiopia are negotiating a double taxation agreement (DTA), according to a statement posted on March 11, 2014, on the Kenyan President's website. No further details are currently
See MoreKenya Issues TCC Application Guidelines
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued guidelines for those businesses applying for a Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC). This certificate is mandatory for businesses wishing to conduct transactions with government agencies and public bodies. A
See MoreKenya: Tax Appeals Tribunal Bill 2013 signed into law
The Tax Appeals Tribunal Bill 2013 was signed into law on 2 December 2013. The Act is not yet in effect and awaits the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury to publish its commencement date. When the Bill is passed the Tax Appeals Tribunal
See MoreKenya: National Social Security Fund Act 2013 enacted
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act was passed by Parliament on 24 December 2013 and applies from 10 January 2014. The NSSF Act will increase the social security contributions by both the employer and the employee, with a goal to increase
See MoreKenya-Turkey DTA sign in 2014
The Turkish and Kenyan governments are ready to sign an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation in 2014 and when a high level Kenyan government representative visits Turkey following year then it will be signed. Both nations signed an contract
See MoreKenya-Nigeria:Signed tax treaty
Kenya and Nigeria has signed a tax treaty on September 6, 2013. No further details are currently
See MoreKenya: VAT Act 2013 now effective
The VAT Act 2013 became effective on 2 September 2013. The value added tax (VAT) is to be charged at a standard rate of 16%. A number of exemptions have been included in the VAT legislation including exemptions for medicine and vaccines, wheat,
See MoreKenya: The Revenue Authority adduces “force of attraction” rule
Kenya’s tax treaties generally follow the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention. However despite the expectation under the OECD Model that only profits acquire or accumulate from Kenya and attributable to the permanent establishment should
See MoreKenya: Tax proposals in the 2013/14 budget
The National Assembly by the Cabinet Secretary to the National Treasury was presented the Budget for 2013-14 on 13 June 2013 . Capital gains tax has been re-introduced and applies to real estate, marketable securities and other saleable assets.
See MoreKenya Increasing Taxes to Cover Budget Shortfall
On 10 October 2012 it was reported that, according to Kenya’s Finance Minister, the government needs to find KES40bn of additional tax revenue or spending cuts to fill a hole in its 2012/13 Budget, which has been largely caused by the recent pay
See MoreUAE and Kenya Sign DTA
On 7 July 2011 it was reported that the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of an agreement with the Republic of Kenya on the avoidance of double taxation on
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