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 [...]
Sugar to Cost More as 4% Levy Kicks In
A new chapter has begun for Kenya’s long-troubled sugar industry as the Sugar Development Levy (SDL) came into effect on July 1, 2025, introducing a structured funding mechanism to support sector-wide reform. At [...]KRA Misses Corporate Tax Target, Domestic Excise Under Pressure
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reported a 9.9% growth in Corporation Tax collections in the Financial Year 2024/2025, an increase from the 4.9% growth recorded in the previous year. The performance was [...]Spike in Car Registrations Ahead of New Import Tax Rules
Car and motorcycle registrations have spiked in recent months, doubling from 10,246 units in April 2024 to 21,056 units in April this year, as importers rush to beat July 1st [...]Kenya Cuts Betting Excise Duty to 5% Despite Concerns Over Gambling Surge
On Thursday, Parliament approved an amendment to the Finance Bill 2025 to slash the 15% excise duty on bets to 5%, just months after raising it from 12.5%, a move [...]Finance Bill 2025: Tough New Rules to Curb Illicit Imports and Tax Dodging by Betting Firms
Parliament is seeking to curb the importation of substandard goods by traders and to plug tax losses from foreign betting companies through amendments to the Finance Bill 2025. “We have cases [...]The VAT Special Table in Kenya: What It Means for Your Business 2025 Guide
If you’ve been hearing whispers about the “VAT Special Table” from accountants or in investor circles, you’re not alone. In simple terms, the VAT Special Table is a list maintained [...]
MPs Reject Proposal to Strip Data Protections in Finance Bill
Lawmakers will block a proposal in the Finance Bill 2025 that would have granted the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) sweeping access to taxpayers’ proprietary systems and sensitive business data. “The [...]
