Finance Bill 2025 Stories
The new laws aim to raise revenue through expanded tax bases and support critical sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure i...
The bill now awaits President William Ruto’s signature to become law. Once enacted, the Finance Act 2025 will guide tax policies and revenue collectio...
During a sitting on Monday, June 16, Mandera Senator Ali Roba had proposed a compromise figure of Sh435 billion, highlighting the importance of matchi...
The National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee has rejected the proposal to shift seven essential items from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, arguing...
According to KRA, real-time access to financial data would boost tax compliance and curb evasion, given that only half of registered taxpayers curren...
The National Assembly had settled on Sh405.1 billion, but the Senate raised this by Sh60 billion to Sh465 billion, prompting a heated negotiation.
CS Mbadi said the Finance Bill does not propose any VAT on essential goods, and insisted the rumours are being pushed by people with personal interest...
Detained at Pangani Police Station, she endured long, isolating nights in uncomfortable conditions, gaining a new appreciation for the hardships many...
Okoa Uchumi says several proposals in the Finance Bill 2025 place an unfair burden on ordinary citizens while protecting elite interests, risking grea...
Senator Cheruiyot had said the continued VAT charge on transporting sugarcane to factories was unfair and called for equal treatment.
Njeri created an online tool to help Kenyans oppose the proposed Finance Bill, 2025.
The House committee will begin county engagements in Busia and Migori today (Tuesday) before moving to Trans Nzoia and Nandi on Wednesday.
Njeri's detention has triggered a storm of online outrage and drawn support from rights defenders who accuse the government of targeting civic tech in...
Although the Bill does not propose a direct tax on fertiliser, the shift from zero-rated to tax-exempt means manufacturers will no longer be able to r...
LSK claims that DCI officers denied her access to legal counsel and have continued to frustrate efforts by lawyers to secure her release on police bai...
According to the legislators, the levy would not only curb the rising intake of sugar but also help reduce the prevalence of lifestyle diseases such a...
Among the contested proposals is the reintroduction of a 16 per cent VAT on construction materials that were previously exempt or zero-rated.
RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...
Another contested aspect is clause 50b, which proposes extending the timeline for processing tax overpayment claims, from 90 to 120 days for initial c...
Kimani emphasised the importance of citizen involvement in shaping the country’s economic future, particularly through input on the Finance Bill, whic...
Unlike last year’s proposal, the Finance Bill 2025 does not introduce new tax rates. Instead, it focuses on revenue measures, improvements to tax admi...
The Bill, which seeks to introduce amendments to tax and duty laws and address matters incidental to them, was published on May 6 and has since become...
Ruto said the move is part of broader efforts to create a pro-business environment that supports start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME...
Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...
Education, military and aviation are among the major winners in the expenditure plan for the financial year starting July, even as recurrent spending...
According to the Treasury, the move is aimed at tightening tax compliance and ensuring that foreign firms contributing to large public contracts also...
Firms will only be able to deduct 50 per cent of the amount in the first year, with the remaining 50 per cent claimed in two equal instalments of 25 p...
The proposed changes, if passed into law, would increase the period for refund ascertainment from the current 90 to 120 days, along with an extension...
Ideally, if the bill sails through to become law, it means employees who receive per diem payments for travel, accommodation, or other work-related ex...
If approved, the revised levy rate is expected to ease pressure on developers, lower overall construction costs, and stimulate investment in both priv...
