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Kenya through its proposed Finance bill 2021, introduced documentation guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) operating locally through their subsidiaries. This comes at a time when globally jurisdiction members under Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are racing to implement Inclusive framework on BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) to combat illicit financial flows, tax...

Globally, countries especially across Middle East (Gulf countries) and Africa like Tunisia, Uganda and Egypt are racing towards implementing electronic tax invoice. The wave is already being felt locally with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rolling out the hardware-based electronic tax invoicing which commenced on 1st August 2021; with a deadline for complying extended to 31st...

The digital economy has gained significant importance within the global economy as a driver of innovation and competitiveness. In Africa, Kenya has positioned itself as a leader in access to digital infrastructure; with 98% of its citizen owning sim cards, and 65% of the population having access to the internet. The high internet penetration in...

Finance Bill, 2022/23 Proposed Amendments on Transfer Pricing Documentation The finance bill 2022 was received in the National Assembly on 12th April 2022 for debate. The income tax amendments section 18C has been introduced to include notification to the commissioner by a multi-national enterprise (MNE) group on the following disclosures not later than the last...

In January 2022 the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) released a final version of the transfer pricing guidance on documentation and other important sections pertaining to transfer pricing. As per OECD 2022 guidance on documentation, it provides guidance for tax administrations to take into account in developing rules and/or procedures on documentation to...

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) thin capitalization refers to the situation in which a company is financed through a relatively high level of debt compared to equity. The Kenya Finance Act 2021 introduced new provisions governing interest payments that are not deductible for corporation tax purposes. The Act, provides for...

The finance bill 2021 was tabled in National Assembly on 11th May and passed on 29th June 2021. The bill proposed the following amendments to the following statutes that took effect in 1st January 2022; Income Tax Extractive Industries Taxation: The Act grants an allowance of 50% in the first year of use of machinery...