tax relief Stories

Salaried workers to bear high PAYE burden as Treasury shelves tax relief plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

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...

MPs warn fertiliser VAT shift in Finance Bill 2025 could trigger food price surge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

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...

KRA waives Sh165 billion in penalties as over three million Kenyans benefit from tax amnesty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The second phase of the programme, launched in December, targets penalties and interest accumulated up to December 2023.

KRA waives Sh140 billion in tax penalties to boost compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

According to KRA, over 1.9 million taxpayers have benefited from the initiative after settling their principal taxes for liabilities incurred up to De...

Bill seeks to waive interest on overdue taxes to offer lifeline to businesses in distress
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

This measure aims to ease financial strain, enabling businesses to recover and grow. It is also expected to improve tax compliance and boost the econo...

No tax relief on contributions to Social Health Insurance Fund - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 08, 2024

In a notice, the authority said the change is outlined in the current stipulations of the Income Tax Act.

Petition to overturn 6-year-old tax relief for manufacturers faces opposition from AG
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2024

Mboya’s petition criticised the government for allegedly unfairly introducing the framework, citing that Blue Nile Rolling Mills (BNRM) and 17 other c...

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