KRA flags Sh23.1bn tax claim in Tullow-Auron deal
Appearing before the Joint Committee of Parliament on February 12, 2025, KRA officials said the assessment followed a comprehensive tax audit covering the period between 2020 and 2025. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
✨ Key Highlights
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is demanding Sh23.1 billion in taxes from Tullow Oil following its 2025 sale of its Kenyan business to Auron Energy E&P Limited.
- The tax claim amounts to Sh23,124,656,330, broken down into Capital Gains Tax, VAT, and Withholding Tax.
- Key entities involved are the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Tullow Oil, with Auron Energy E&P Limited as the buyer.
- Tullow Oil has formally objected to the tax assessment, which is currently pending review by the KRA.
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