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The 2024 Finance Bill is the first in a series of tax reforms based on a Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) devised and published by the Kenyan government in 2023 through the Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning. The MTRS aims to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio in Kenya from 13.5% to at least 20% from 2024 to 2027. [26]
The Kenya Finance Bill 2024 was a piece of legislation that proposed changes to the tax system of Kenya, [1] which involves tax increases. [2] The proposed bill aims to raise 346 billion Kenyan shillings (KSh) to pay off debt and fund development projects.
On 25 June 2024, thousands of protesters stormed the Kenyan Parliament Building in Nairobi in response to the passing of the Kenya Finance Bill 2024, part of a larger series of protests against the proposed tax increases. The protest escalated when the protesters set part of the building on fire. [4]
23 June – The Government of Kenya says it is ready for conversations with anti-finance bill protesters. [16] 25 June – 2024 Parliament of Kenya assault: The Parliament Buildings in Nairobi are set on fire during protests against the finance bill, [17] while 10 protesters are shot dead by police. [18]
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Kenya's taxation system covers income tax, value-added tax, customs and excise duty.The regulations are governed by independent legislators that govern the taxation system, the main legislator, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has different sections that deal with the above taxes while also having the authority to undertake reviews on various companies and corporations.
Tax Administration Jamaica — Japan: National Tax Agency (NTA; Japanese: 国税庁 Kokuzei-chō) — Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) — Latvia: State Revenue Service (Latvian: Valsts ieņēmumu dienests) — Lithuania: State Tax Inspectorate (Lithuanian: Valstybinė Mokesčių Inspekcija) — Malawi: Malawi Revenue Authority — Malaysia
To increase tax compliance percentages and encourage more people to file their taxes, the Kenya Revenue Authority has an elaborate online portal [3] that allows citizens to log in and either file tax returns, check their penalties [4] or apply for a certificate of tax compliance. This is in line with the Kenyan government's efforts to automate ...