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Immigration & Global Mobility

Can A Foreigner Retire In Kenya? Find Out What You Need To Know

Recently, there has been a notable increase in foreigners who choose to not only work and invest in Kenya but also make it their retirement home. ...

The Sustainability, Climate Change and ESG business unit

Overview Of The Kenyan Climate Change (carbon Market) Regulations 2024

Effective 17th May 2024, the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations (the Regulations) usher in a significant step towardsthe implementation of carbon projects and participation in the carbon mark...

Immigration & Global Mobility

Work Permit For Foreign Workers In Public Benefit Organisations (pbos), Formally Known As Ngos

Recently, the Government published Legal Notice No. 78, which put the Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) Act into effect. ...

Immigration & Global Mobility

Did You Know That Consent Is Required To Add The Name Of A Non-biological Father To A Birth Certificate?

In the realm of the living, it may seem inconsequential to simply add a name to a child's birth certificate for a person with whom one is romantically involved or married to but is not the biological ...

Tax Law Advisory

Avery Lounge Limited V Commissioner Of Domestic Taxes (tax Appeal E523 Of 2023) [2024] Ketat 842 (klr) (28 June 2024) (judgment)

In the absence of any evidence to the contrary by a taxpayer, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is justified in using bank statements to determine taxable income. ...

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

An Overview Of Personal Guarantees

A personal guarantee is a commitment made by an individual to take responsibility for fulfilling the obligations of a borrower in the event of default by the borrower....

Tax Law Advisory

Judgement Appeal Number 292 Of 2021- Aquavita Kenya Limited Vs. Commissioner Domestic Taxes

Redeemable preference shares, redeemable at an option of the holder, establish a debt obligation for accounting and tax purposes due to the expectation of future repayment....

Tax Law Advisory

Automobile Association Of Kenya Vs. Commissioner Domestic Taxes – Good Tax Planning

Section 21 of the ITA, prior to an Amendment in the Finance Act 2023, exempted income received by bodies of persons that primarily serve their members as long as not less than three-quarters of such i...

Immigration & Global Mobility

Grounds Under Which A Dependant Pass May Be Invalidated In Kenya

The Government of Kenya has established various immigration controls and regulations to manage the presence of foreigners within its borders compellingly....