Progress

Current status
in force
27 Dec 2024 in force
01 Nov 2024 adopted
01 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Dec 2024
in force

Tax Laws (Amendment) Act entered into force

On 27 December 2024, the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act entered into force. The Act replaces the existing 1.5% Digital Service Tax with a Significant Economic Presence (SEP) tax applicable to non-residents earning from digital marketplaces at 3%. Addition…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Nov 2024
adopted

President signed Tax Laws (Amendment) Act

On 11 December 2024, the President signed the Tax Laws Amendment Bill into law. The Bill replaces the existing 1.5% Digital Service Tax with a Significant Economic Presence (SEP) tax applicable to non-residents earning from digital marketplaces at 3…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Tax Laws Amendment Bill, 2024

On 1 November 2024, the Tax Laws Amendment Bill was introduced at the National Assembly of Kenya. The Bill proposes replacing the existing 1.5% Digital Service Tax with a Significant Economic Presence (SEP) tax applicable to non-residents earning fr…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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