Kenya-Nigeria:Signed tax treaty

Kenya’s government confirmed, on 14 July 2026, that it is keeping its reduced 8% value-added tax rate on petroleum products through mid-October, alongside a KES 945 million subsidy to stabilise pump prices in the July-August cycle. The

Nigeria introduced a green tax surcharge on imported vehicles under its 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures, effective 1 July 2026. The Green Tax Surcharge imposes a 2% to 4% levy on imported high-engine vehicles. Collected by the Nigeria Customs

Hong Kong’s government has announced that Hong Kong and Nigeria signed an income tax treaty on 13 July 2026, marking Hong Kong's 59th CDTA and fourth in 2026. The treaty allocates taxing rights between the two jurisdictions and reduces

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) released a public notice on 8 July 2026  regarding updates to the market interest rate for fringe benefit tax and the deemed interest rate on specific non-resident loans for July, August, and September

The Kenya Revenue Authority announced on 6 July 2026 that, under the Finance Act, 2026, which amends the First Schedule to the Excise Duty Act (Cap. 472), excise duty on bottled water has been abolished with effect from 1 July 2026. The announcement

Nigeria's Joint Revenue Board published the Presumptive Tax Regulations, 2026, which were originally issued in the Official Gazette on 13 May 2026 and took effect from 1 January 2026. The Nigeria Presumptive Tax Regulations, 2026, serve as a