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Kenya faces new US tariffs after Trump announces new fight against ‘unfair trade’
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 18, 2025

The directive is expected to impact Kenya significantly, as it currently applies a 16 per cent VAT on goods entering its market.

Eastleigh Business owners demand action against hawkers, taxi operators
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 17, 2025

The business owners warned that if the county government does not take action, they will take the matter to court.

Kenya's VAT collections slump 4.3% in first decline since Covid-19 pandemic
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

The collections dropped by 4.3 per cent in the six months to December 2024.

Cab drivers are fully compensated on discounted rides, don't pay more - Bolt
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 14, 2025

Bolt reaffirmed its commitment to educating drivers through in-app notifications, direct communication, and training sessions to ensure they understan...

Motorists to pay more taxes as government seeks to reintroduce levies shelved after protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

In addition to the insurance tax, the congestion levy is expected to target major urban areas such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru.

Boom of side hustles: Why Kenyans are turning to alternative income streams
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 16, 2025

Kenyans are also known for their entrepreneurial mindset, and many are leveraging this to start small businesses. Side hustles offer freedom and flexi...

Loss of KRA excise stamps sparks fear of tax evasion, flooding of counterfeit goods
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

The stamps are meant to confirm tax compliance on excisable goods like alcohol, cigarettes, soft drinks, and cosmetics, and serve as both a revenue to...

Treasury cuts tax revenue target by Sh93 billion amid economic slowdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

Despite these changes, no expenditure cuts have been announced for the current fiscal year, raising concerns that the budget deficit could increase by...

Registration of new business ventures drops 7.6pc as investors hold back
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The data reflects a challenging business environment in a year marked by higher taxes and rising lending rates.

KRA recovers Sh4.3bn from anonymous tips in tax evasion crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

KRA Board Chairperson Nderitu Muriithi called on Kenyans to continue reporting tax evaders through KRA’s anonymous portal, highlighting the importance...

Mbadi: Kenyans are not overtaxed, figures are being misrepresented
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Concerns over taxation deepened this week after the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced a six per cent increase in contributions, with empl...

Gachagua pushes his 'key' address to February 9 after nationwide consultations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Gachagua has been holding a series of meetings at his Wamunyoro home, bringing together political leaders, religious figures, and opinion shapers to d...

KRA raises Sh2 billion in first month of tax amnesty programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The tax collection represents 6.7 per cent of the total target, which aims to collect Sh30 billion by June 2025.

KRA collects Sh1.243 trillion in revenue amid economic challenges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 28, 2025

The Authority noted that this surpassed the target of Sh101.316 billion, with Agency revenue performing at 121.3 per cent of the target.

Report paints a grim picture of Kenya’s public expenditure, projects hurdles ahead
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 22, 2025

The latest figures show the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) missed the tax collection target in the first half ending December 2024 by Sh163.46 billion.

Kenya aims for Sh13.4 trillion in taxes as Ruto pushes economic reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

In the following years, revenues are expected to grow, with Sh3.02 trillion targeted for the Financial Year 2025-2026 period and Sh3.42 trillion for  ...

KRA misses revenue target by Sh163 billion in first half of FY 2024-2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The taxman collected Sh1.07 trillion between July and December 2024, falling short of the Sh1.23 trillion required to stay on course to meet the full-...

Relief for Kenyan workers as KRA lowers fringe benefits tax to 13 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

The adjustment reflects KRA’s efforts to align with CBK’s monetary policy and pass on the benefits of lower market interest rates to taxpayers.

Kenyans brace for higher taxes as new levies take effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

From February, salaried employees will face a doubling of their National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions.

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