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New Import regulations on Certificate of Origin
Customs - Importation Procedures New Import regulations on Certificate of Origin
Starting October 1st, 2025, Kenya enforces a new import regulation under the Finance Act 2025 requiring all inbound cargo to be accompanied by a valid Certificate of Origin (COO). This document—issued by a competent authority in the country of export—must be presented at customs as a prerequisite for cargo clearance. Failure to comply will lead to seizure or forfeiture of goods by the Kenya Revenue Authority.
1 min read | 31 Jul 2025
Stamp duty relief
Stamp duty relief Stamp duty relief
Starting 1 July 2025, Kenya exempts stamp duty on internal company restructures involving proportional property or share transfers to shareholders. This amendment to Section 117 of the Stamp Duty Act reduces tax burdens on non-commercial reorganizations, enabling more flexible and cost-effective corporate structuring.
1 min read | 14 Jul 2025
Understanding Pension Payments in Kenya: Updates from the Finance Act 2025
Finance Act 2025 Understanding Pension Payments in Kenya: Updates from the Finance Act 2025
Explore the impact of Kenya's Finance Act 2025 on pension taxation, including the removal of previous exemptions and new qualifying conditions for tax-free withdrawals. Learn how pension payments, annuities, gratuities, and allowances are treated under the revised Income Tax Act and retirement benefits regulations, effective 1st July 2025.
1 min read | 10 Jul 2025
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Tax Alert: The Affordable Housing Act, 2024
The Affordable Housing Act, 2024 Tax Alert: The Affordable Housing Act, 2024
President. William Ruto on 19th March 2024 assented to the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 into law. Pursuantly, Sections 4 and 5 of the Affordable Housing Act, 2024 relating to imposition of the levy and deductions by employers, become effective on the date of assent, the rest of the sections of the Act will become operational via a notice in the Gazette.
Less than a minute | 22 Mar 2024
Updates on the NSSF after the Supreme Court Ruling
Tax Alert Updates on the NSSF after the Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of Kenya, on 21st February 2024 overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal that had declared that the NSSF Act 2013 was constitutional.
1 min read | 21 Mar 2024
Place of Effective Management
Tax Alert: Place of Effective Management Place of Effective Management
Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) rendered judgement in the case of M-Kopa LLCC/O M-Kopa Kenya Limited versus Commissioner of Domestic Taxes about the determination of the place of effective management (POEM) for taxation purposes.
Less than a minute | 14 Mar 2024
Women in Business 2024: Revealing the Pathways to Parity
Women in Business 2024: Revealing the Pathways to Parity Women in Business 2024: Revealing the Pathways to Parity
Insights from our 2024 Women in Business report reveal clear strategies that create the right environment for women to thrive, significantly reducing the time it will take to reach gender parity in the workplace. These are our Pathways to Parity.
1 min read | 08 Mar 2024
The Income Tax (Transfer Pricing Rules) 2023
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Less than a minute | 29 Sep 2023
A review of the Kenya Finance Act, 2023
A review of the Kenya Finance Act, 2023 A review of the Kenya Finance Act, 2023
In this alert GT is sharing key highlights of the changes adopted from the proposed Finance Bill 2023 affecting different tax streams highlighted above.
Less than a minute | 29 Jun 2023
Africa Tax Desk Newsletter 2023
Africa Tax Desk Newsletter 2023 Africa Tax Desk Newsletter 2023
In this issue, we review the key tax measures that have taken place in selected African countries from 2022 to date.
Less than a minute | 22 May 2023
Key highlights of the Finance Bill, 2023
Key highlights of the Finance Bill, 2023 Key highlights of the Finance Bill, 2023
The Finance Bill 2023(“The Bill”), was tabled to the National Assembly on 04 May 2023 for the first reading. The proposals in the Bill are likely to have a significant impact on stakeholders if implemented as it is. In this Tax Alert, we analyse changes proposed by the Bill and the potential implications.
Less than a minute | 19 May 2023
Transfer Pricing Compliance Update
Insights Transfer Pricing Compliance Update
The Income Tax Company Return, should be submitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority on or before the 6 month after the end of the reporting period.
Less than a minute | 05 May 2023
Women in Business 2023
Insights Women in Business 2023
For 19 years, we have been reporting on gender diversity in senior management among the world’s mid-market businesses, exposing barriers and identifying facilitators of change. While progress on the overall number of women in senior leadership continues, this year’s research shows it is concerningly slow.
14 Apr 2023
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in an Organization
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Diversity, inclusion, organisation, HR, Grant Thornton
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Benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance Best Practices
Insights Benefits of Environmental, Social, and Governance Best Practices
Environmental criteria assess and evaluate the risks a Company faces, and how best to mitigate these risks. The criteria include assessing the following: whether the companies’ operations emanate significant emissions to the air, whether the
13 Dec 2022
Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership in Kenya
Insights Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership in Kenya
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Grant Thornton | Oraro & Co Advocates Webinar: Data Protection Act
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An Act of Parliament to give effect to Article 31(c) and (d) of the Constitution; to establish the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner; to make provision for the regulation of the processing of personal data; to provide for the rights of data subjects and obligations of data controllers and processors; and for connected purposes
23 Mar 2022
Women in Business 2022
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Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
08 Mar 2022
The Future of Work
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Covid-19 has swept away the habitual practices and systems in the workplace and increased reliance on Technology and Artificial Intelligence
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