Tax

Kenya’s Foreign Digital Tax Revenue Nearly Doubles After Tax Reforms

Kenya recorded a sharp increase in tax revenue from foreign digital companies in the 2025/26 financial year. Collections nearly doubled…

2 days ago

KRA Records Double-Digit Revenue Growth as Tax Collections Reach Sh2.84 Trillion

The Kenya Revenue Authority posted strong revenue growth in the 2025/26 financial year. Tax collections rose 10.6 percent to Sh2.84…

2 days ago

Kenya Pushes to Simplify Gambling Tax Rules as Revenue Climbs to Sh28.45 Billion

Kenya’s gambling regulator is seeking changes to the country’s tax framework, arguing that simpler rules could improve implementation across a…

2 months ago

KRA Removes Nil Returns, Introduces Simpler Option for Those Without Income

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has removed the requirement for filing Nil Returns and introduced a new category called “PIN…

3 months ago

KRA Cracks the Whip: Eastleigh Traders Must Switch to E-Receipts by May 1

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a firm May 1, 2026, deadline for traders in Nairobi’s Eastleigh business hub…

3 months ago

World Bank Backs New Tax Reforms to Steady Kenya’s Fragile Finances

The World Bank has advised Kenya to increase consumption taxes such as VAT and excise duty to help settle its…

9 months ago

KRA Becomes Involuntary Banker as Corporates Struggle to Stay Afloat

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has emerged as an unexpected lender of last resort, with financially strained companies increasingly relying…

1 year ago

Moses Kuria Rejects CRSP Proposal in Finance Bill 2025

Senior economic advisor to the president, Moses Kuria, has publicly rejected a contentious proposal within the Finance Bill 2025, describing…

1 year ago

KRA Makes Effort to Combat Corruption Within Agency

Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA), dismissed 19 of its workers in the second quarter ending December 2024. This figure more than doubles…

1 year ago

Kenya Betting Tax Skyrockets to 15%

Kenya has increased the excise tax on betting stakes from 12.5% to 15% under the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024.…

2 years ago