KRA, COMESA launch pilot for electronic certificates of origin to boost regional trade

KRA Issues New Income Tax Guidelines for Employers

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued new income tax guidelines for employers, effective following amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2025. These directives aim to ensure consistent and correct application of all allowable deductions, reliefs, and exemptions when computing income tax on employee earnings.

Third Kenyan conscripted into Russian war with Ukraine coming home: PS Sing’Oei

A third Kenyan citizen, irregularly conscripted into Russia's war with Ukraine, is being repatriated, according to Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei. This comes amid a rising number of Kenyans being lured into the conflict under false pretenses of employment.

KRA Pushes to Have Banks, Clients Withhold Taxes for Non-Compliant Foreign Firms

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is proposing new regulations allowing it to compel Kenyan banks, payment processors, and customers to withhold and remit taxes on behalf of non-compliant foreign technology companies. These draft Income Tax (Significant Economic Presence) Regulations, 2025, aim to broaden the tax base beyond the lapsed Digital Service Tax.

Relief for Ex-KDF Officers Fighting for Russia

The High Court in Nairobi has granted a temporary reprieve to two former Kenya Defence Forces officers reportedly serving in the Russian military, barring the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from accessing their private medical records.