Value-added tax

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Cars and a heavily loaded lorry on Old Mombasa Road, Embakasi South, Nairobi, at dusk (file photo, 2023).

Business 29 Oct 2026

Kenya: KRA says consolidators must declare importer PIN, ID and item values

Cargo consolidators, customs agents and importers must declare each importer's name, PIN, ID number, telephone number and item details for consolidated cargo, the Kenya Revenue Authority said in a public notice dated 28 October. The requirement took effect on 13 September.

A roadside shop with an M-Pesa sign in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County (file photo, 2023).

Business 29 Oct 2026

Banks in Kenya begin charging 16% VAT on digital payment fees; the Finance Act provision has been in force since 1 July

Banks and payment companies in Kenya have begun adding 16% VAT to the fees businesses pay to accept digital payments, Business Daily reported on 28 October 2026. The Finance Act 2026 provision covering these fees took effect on 1 July 2026; one bank's text to customers gives 1 November.