2017/18 Tax Incentives for Special Economic Zones in Kenya

Introduction

During the reading of the National budget for 2017/18 in March 2017, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the National Treasury proposed several changes which were incorporated in the Finance Bill, 2017.

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Some of the tax proposals were specific to Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

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Special Economic Zones in Kenya and Tax

Introduction

30th March 2017 was the national 2017/18 budget day for Kenya. This was a first since the country is used to budget readings in June.

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In the budget speech by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the National Treasury, there were several instances where tax incentives for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were mentioned.

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Taxation Under Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act CAP 131

Introduction

In the recent past, there has been a lot of noise about the potential and actual increase in tax rates in the betting and related activities industry.

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Purchase Cash Receipts and Invoices

Introduction

Every year, individual and corporate taxpayers pay income tax, and for every month they pay VAT. To establish the amount of income tax and VAT payable, purchase cash receipts and invoices are crucial.

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Tenderpreneurs and Taxation in Kenya

Introduction

In the recent past, the Kenyan government has been keen on women and youth empowerment. The government hopes to lift women and youth from poverty.

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Hence, the government came up with the Women Fund and the Youth Fund to able the women and youth get loans for business.

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M-Akiba Bond: A Tax Free Investment in Kenya

Introduction

Kenya has done it yet again. First, it was the M-Pesa innovation (somehow disputed). Now it is the M-Akiba bond innovation!

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These two financial technology innovations have done the country proud. Kenya country is going places.

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Tax Tips for Corporate Taxpayers

Introduction

These are various tax tips posts to enable corporate taxpayers to improve compliance, save on extra tax payments (fines, penalties and interests) and create wealth.

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Please, not that the Tips are updated frequently. The following are some tax tips.


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Tax Tips for Individual Taxpayers

Introduction

These are various posts of tax tips to assist individual taxpayers to improve tax compliance, save on extra tax payments (fines, penalties and interests) and create wealth.

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Note the tax Tips are updated frequently.


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