Tax updates across Africa, simplified
Kenya Opens 2027 Tax Agenda. Kenya has opened an unusually early consultation on its next tax package, giving businesses, households and other stakeholders an opportunity to influence the country’s 2027 …
Kenya Opens 2027 Tax Agenda Early, Invites Businesses to Shape 2027 Tax Bill Read More
Kenya Launches Fresh Tax Amnesty. The Kenyan government has reopened a nationwide tax amnesty programme aimed at helping businesses and individual taxpayers regularise outstanding tax liabilities while improving voluntary compliance …
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Permanent Establishment (PE) Risks under AfCFTA. The expansion of cross-border trade and investment under the African Continental Free Trade Area is transforming how businesses operate across Africa. As companies increasingly …
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Uganda Drops Tax on Diaspora Remittances, Passes Key Income Tax Reforms. Uganda’s Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting controversial proposals to tax income earned abroad by …
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Kenya’s Private Sector Pushes for Tax Stability Ahead of Finance Bill 2026. Kenya’s private sector has called for greater policy consistency and targeted tax reforms as the country prepares to …
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This article is based on insights provided by Edwin Prosper (Partner), Catherine Mokiri (Associate), and Fredrickson Maboko (Tax Advisor), Bowmans, on a recent Court of Appeal decision clarifying taxpayers’ rights …
Tanzania Court Confirms TRA Inaction Can Be Challenged in Tax Appeals Read More
Kenya to Tighten Validation of Income Tax. Kenya’s tax administration landscape is set for a major shift as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) moves to introduce stricter verification measures for …
Kenya to Tighten Validation of Income Tax Returns From 2026 Read More
Ethiopia’s New Gambling Tax Regime Raises Offshore Betting Concerns. Ethiopia’s fast-expanding betting industry is entering a new era of regulation and taxation, one that experts warn could reshape the market’s …
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Kenya Eyes AI-Powered Tax . Kenya is preparing to usher in a new era of digital tax administration, with the government announcing plans to adopt algorithm-based tax collection over the …
Kenya Eyes AI-Powered Tax Collection to Expand Revenue Net Read More
Kenya Approves Tax Exemptions for Disaster Relief Items. In a decisive move to enhance emergency preparedness, Kenya’s National Assembly has approved amendments to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill, introducing …
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