Without any forewarning, the current administration operationalised the 11 years old, Public Benefits Organisations Act (the PBO Act) which replaces the 30-year-old Non-Governmental Organisations Coordination Act (the NGO Act), significantly altering the regulation of not-for-profit entities.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recently published guidance on the Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) to help taxpayers address tax disputes under Kenya's Double Tax Agreements (DTAs).

Kenya's Finance Act, 2025 ("the Act"), which was assented to on 27 June 2025, ushers in a raft of amendments affecting individuals and businesses alike.

In this article, Daniel Ngumy, Kenneth Njuguna and James Karanja of ALN Kenya talk to Bloomberg Tax as they analyse tax measures in the recent Kenya Finance Bill...

The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 ("Amendment Bill") was assented into law on 24 April 2024 and came into force on 26 April 2024 upon gazettement in the Kenya Gazette.

The DST Regulations will apply to a wide range of digital services that individuals and businesses consume every day.

Digital traders would likely have heard of the recent changes to the Income Tax and VAT Acts introduced by the Finance Act, 2019 (the Act). With effect from 7 November 2019

President Uhuru Kenyatta on 25 March 2020 delivered a number of measures designed at cushioning Kenyans from the impact of COVID-19.

In June 2024, Kenya found itself in a fiscal crisis of confidence. For the first time in recent memory, the President declined to assent to the Finance Bill — not with minor reservations, but with a sweeping rejection of all clauses.

The repeal of the compensating tax provision was therefore a welcome move.

Kenya's Business Registering Service has made company registration in Kenya easy for locals via the eCitizen portal.

Tax dispute avoidance and resolution procedures are essential to the effective and efficient functioning of all tax administrations as well as ensuring certainty and predictability for businesses.

The Tax Amendment Bill, 2020 (the Tax Bill) seeks to amend a number of laws to (amongst other things) address and mitigate the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.

The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (the Bill) underwent its second and third reading in Parliament on 22 April 2020. It is our understanding that the Bill has now been forwarded to the...

In order to align Kenya's CGT rate with its EAC counterparts, the CS has proposed an increase in the CGT rate from 5% to 12.5%.

This article will explore the key fiscal incentives the Kenyan government provides and discuss why foreign investors should consider Kenya a prime investment destination. Also, highlight the legal framework.

In recent years, the global tax landscape has undergone significant transformation as governments seek to address challenges posed by the digital economy and the evolving dynamics of multinational enterprise (MNE) taxation.

The Finance Act, 2022 ( the "Act") was assented into law on 21st June 2022. The Act introduces material changes to the tax regime in Kenya and is largely aimed at enhancing revenue collection, promoting investments and ...

The President assented to the Finance Act 2022 on 21st June 2022. We have highlighted some

The Tax Laws Bill, 2020 (the Bill) has been gazetted with the view of making changes to various tax laws as discussed further below. Once enacted, the Bill shall come into force on 1 January 2021.