Corporate tax in Kenya
The tax companies pay on their profit each year.
- Rate for companies
- 30 percent of profit
Sole Proprietor or Limited Company: The Tax Differences in Kenya
A sole proprietor pays graduated rates up to 35 percent on profit. A company pays 30 percent, plus withholding tax on dividends. Neither always wins.
Which Business Expenses KRA Allows and Which It Rejects
An expense must be wholly and exclusively for earning income, not capital or personal, and backed by an eTIMS invoice unless the law excludes it.
Instalment Tax in Kenya: Who Pays, How Much and When
Companies and individuals with non-salary income pay instalment tax in four parts, on the 20th of the 4th, 6th, 9th and 12th months of their year.
Corporate Tax
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