Court Shields Aluminium Solar Panel Components From Heavy Tariff
The High Court has blocked the tax man from slapping a 25% duty on aluminium parts used in solar installations, a ruling that locks in duty-free treatment for a key [...]
Tribunal Rules Bank Deposits are Taxable Income Unless Proven Otherwise
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has upheld a KSh 21.6 million assessment against Kirin Pipes Limited, ruling that the company failed to prove that millions in bank deposits were anything other [...]Ethiopia Tightens VAT Rules to Widen Tax Base
Ethiopia has introduced sweeping changes to its Value Added Tax (VAT) system, requiring a broader range of businesses and professionals to register under the tax regime. The directive also extends [...]Pesapal Wins Landmark VAT Exemption Case
The High Court has overturned a tax tribunal decision against payments firm Pesapal Limited, ruling that commissions the company earns from processing transactions are exempt from value-added tax (VAT). “It [...]Court Blocks Bid to Tax Vitamin E Imports as Food Supplements
The High Court has rejected the taxman's effort to reclassify two high-dose vitamin E products as food supplements, upholding the tribunal’s assessment that the capsules are medicines for customs purposes. [...]KRA Exempts Post-July 2025 Gratuity Payments from Income Tax
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has moved to ease the financial burden on retirees and other beneficiaries, announcing that gratuity payments earned after July 1, 2025, will no longer be [...]Blow to Bettors as Betting Levies Survive Legal Gamble
A Kakamega High Court has dismissed a constitutional petition that challenged several key tax provisions in Kenya's betting industry. I find that the petition has no merit. All declarations sought are declined, Judge Stephen Mbungi stated in the [...]Digital Credit is Powering 8 Million Kenyans, But Tax Hurdles Threaten Its Growth
Digital lending has fast become a lifeline, with eight million Kenyans accessing KShs 15 billion in loans monthly from digital credit providers (DCPs) in 2024- amounting to an estimated KShs [...]
Court Rules Bottles Are Not Raw Materials in KSh 15.7mn London Distillers' Tax Case
Court Upholds KSh 6.9 Billion Tax Demand Against Nairobi Expressway Contractor
How Kenya's Complex Tax Regime is Sidelining Digital Credit
Despite Kenya’s National Tax Policy being anchored in constitutional values of equity and fairness, digital lenders are facing disproportionately harsh tax treatment compared to traditional financial institutions. Equity and fairness [...]Customs Nets KSh 2.5Bn Daily, Seizes 40,000L of Illicit Ethanol
The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Customs and Border Control (CBC) Department delivered its strongest performance on record in the last financial year, collecting KSh 879.33 billion and surpassing its target [...]
