Tax Stories
Fringe benefits tax applies to employees, directors, or their relatives who receive welfare perks such as low-interest loans from their employers. The...
This figure surpasses the set target of Sh2.55 trillion, representing a 6.8 per cent growth from the previous year’s collection of Sh2.40 trillion.
KRA said the new requirement is part of stricter enforcement measures under the Finance Act, 2025, warning that non-compliance will result in goods be...
A report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that as of 2024, Kenya’s tobacco tax share stands between 70 and 74 per cent of the ret...
WHO recommends that the retail price of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks be increased by at least 50 per cent over the next decade through targeted...
The new provisions empower KRA to pursue taxes from persons who are not based in Kenya but earn income subject to taxation under Kenyan law, including...
According to WHO, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, now account for more than 75 per cent of all global deaths, with tobacco, alcohol, and sugary d...
The capital has been divided into ten administrative zones in an attempt to streamline the registration process and strengthen oversight of tax compli...
The authority urged all those who were affected by the technical issues to use the remaining days to file their returns and pay any pending taxes befo...
KRA has outlined two primary platforms for filing tax returns: The iTax web portal (www.itax.kra.go.ke) and the KRA M-Service App- available on both A...
The initial deadline, which was set to lapse at midnight on June 30, has now been moved to midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
The Architects Alliance (TAA) says the inquiry should uncover accountability gaps within state institutions and deliver justice to grieving families.
The Katiba Institute has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court accusing the police of imposing unlawful barricades to suppress public diss...
Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...
KRA has directed all employers to adopt the new format by July 1, 2025. To help businesses adjust, the simplified Excel return form and a sample CSV f...
CIAK argues that the revised tax structure could raise the cost of some used vehicles by as much as 145 per cent, unfairly burdening ordinary Kenyans.
The amnesty, which was first rolled out in 2023 and later revived in December 2024, targets penalties and interest on tax liabilities accumulated up t...
The Finance and National Planning Committee told Parliament that retaining the 17.5 per cent levy was crucial in shielding local firms that produce si...
The MPs made it clear that they expect the incentive to be given sufficient time to bear fruit, particularly once economic conditions stabilise.
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 taxman has assured Kenyans that the system is secure and that all tax records will be automatically updated upon submission.
One of the key proposals is to expand the scope of agency notices to include non-resident persons, allowing the commissioner to recover unpaid taxes f...
Many businesses were found to be actively trading but either filed nil returns or failed to file at all.
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...
KRA noted that this will be the first revision to the list since 2019, adding that significant economic changes and technological advancements in the...
Kirinyaga Senator James Murango revealed that the tea industry is subjected to numerous taxes, including eight collected by the KRA.
Other examples include the Toyota Probox jumping 91 per cent to over Sh3.3 million, while newer vehicles such as the Aiways U6 electric SUV are listed...
Okoa Uchumi says several proposals in the Finance Bill 2025 place an unfair burden on ordinary citizens while protecting elite interests, risking grea...
Mbadi said the Treasury was also considering a reduction in corporate tax rates from 30 per cent to 28 per cent, but this too was shelved due to simil...
Baine will assume her new position effective July 1, 2025, where she will be tasked with leading ATAF's efforts to strengthen tax systems across Afric...
