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Court Of Appeal Confirms VAT Is Applicable On Sale Of Commercial Property

On 21 March 2025, the Court of Appeal (CoA) overturned a decision of the High Court which had been issued on 29 November 2018 and had held that Paragraph 8 of Part II of the First Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act (the VAT Act) exempts the sale of commercial premises from value added tax (VAT).

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Analysis Of The Tax Changes Proposed By The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 And The Tax Procedures (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2024

The National Treasury has published the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (the TLA Bill) and the Tax Procedures (Amendment)(No.2) (Bill), 2024 (the TPA Bill) which were gazetted on 1 November 2024.

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Analysis Of The Tax Changes Introduced By The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 And The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act, 2024

The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the TLA Act) and the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the TPA Act) (together referred to as the Acts) were assented into law by the President on 11 December 2024 and came into effect on 27 December 2024.

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Overview Of Mutual Agreement Procedures Guidelines Released By KRA

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).

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Analysis Of The Tax Changes Proposed By The Finance Bill, 2024

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Kenya Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024: Key Changes For Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)

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Immediate Taxpayer Considerations For July 2023 After Lifting Of Finance Act, 2023 Suspension

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KRA Introduces Disclosure Obligations For Related Party Transactions

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President Ruto Announces The Introduction Of Various Tax Legislative Changes

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An Overview Of The Mutual Agreement Procedures Under Double Tax Agreements

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Court Of Appeal Confirms VAT Is Applicable On Sale Of Commercial Property

On 21 March 2025, the Court of Appeal (CoA) overturned a decision of the High Court which had been issued on 29 November 2018 and had held that Paragraph 8 of Part II of the First Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act (the VAT Act) exempts the sale of commercial premises from value added tax (VAT).

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Court Of Appeal Confirms VAT Is Applicable On Sale Of Commercial Property

On 21 March 2025, the Court of Appeal (CoA) overturned a decision of the High Court which had been issued on 29 November 2018 and had held that Paragraph 8 of Part II of the First Schedule to the Value Added Tax Act (the VAT Act) exempts the sale of commercial premises from value added tax (VAT).

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Anjarwalla & Khanna

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Overview Of Mutual Agreement Procedures Guidelines Released By KRA

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).

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