Navigating Kenya's tax landscape and international business regulations requires specialised expertise. WakiliAfrica's Tax & International Business Advisory practice provides strategic counsel to individuals, corporations, and multinational entities on domestic tax compliance, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, and dispute resolution with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). We help clients minimise tax exposure legally while ensuring full compliance with Kenya's Income Tax Act, VAT Act, Excise Duty Act, and relevant international tax treaties.
Individuals, owner-managed businesses, groups, investors, exporters, regional companies and organisations facing KRA reviews.
Entity and ownership details, recent returns and assessments, financial statements, transaction documents and correspondence with KRA.
Our Tax & International Business Advisory Services
- Tax planning and optimisation for individuals and corporates
- KRA tax compliance audits and health checks
- Corporate income tax advisory and return filing
- Value Added Tax (VAT) registration, compliance and advisory
- Excise duty and customs duty advisory
- Transfer pricing policy development and documentation
- Tax disputes, objections and appeals before the Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Tax amnesty and voluntary disclosure programmes
- Cross-border transaction structuring and tax treaty analysis
- Double Taxation Agreements (DTA) advisory
- Withholding tax advisory on payments to non-residents
- International trade compliance and export incentive schemes
- Free trade zone and special economic zone (SEZ) advisory
- Tax due diligence for mergers, acquisitions and investments
- Digital services tax and significant economic presence advisory
- Tax risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Expatriate tax planning and compliance
- East African Community (EAC) customs and trade advisory
How Our Tax & International Business Advisory Team Helps
Kenya's tax system is complex and rapidly evolving — with the Finance Act introducing changes annually. Non-compliance can lead to heavy penalties, interest charges, and agency notices from KRA. Our tax advisors combine legal expertise with practical business understanding, ensuring you pay only what you owe, claim every relief you're entitled to, and structure cross-border operations for maximum efficiency. We represent clients before the KRA, Tax Appeals Tribunal, and the High Court on tax matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What taxes apply to a foreign company operating in Kenya?
Foreign companies may be subject to corporate income tax (30%), withholding tax on payments to non-residents, VAT if registered, and digital services tax (1.5%) for digital marketplace operators. We analyse your specific situation and applicable Double Taxation Agreements to determine your obligations and opportunities for relief.
Can WakiliAfrica represent me in a KRA tax dispute?
Yes — our advocates represent clients in KRA audits, objection proceedings, and appeals before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the High Court. We also negotiate settlement agreements with KRA where appropriate.
What is transfer pricing and does it apply to my business?
Transfer pricing rules apply when your company transacts with related entities (locally or internationally). Kenya's Income Tax Act requires these transactions to be at arm's length. We help develop transfer pricing policies, prepare documentation, and defend positions during KRA audits.
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