Exporting Taxes: The VAT Conundrum and the Fight for Competitive Global Trade The Kenyan High court made a fiery ruling on 31th January 2023 on a highly controversial case surrounding the imposition of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on exported services, in a move that has left businesses reeling. Petitioners had contested the VAT imposition, alleging that...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Law on Movable Assets in Kenya: Key Insights “Did you know that you can secure financing from financial institutions and credit providers using your livestock, crops, negotiable documents, intellectual properties, securities, household items and many other movable assets as your collateral in Kenya?” In 2017 the Movable Property Security Rights Bill was assented...
Read MoreComprehensive Guide to NGO Registration in Kenya A Non-Profit Organization (NGO) is an entity that is independent of government influence and is typically on a mission to address a social or political issue. In Kenya, NGO registration in Kenya is regulated and enabled by the NGO’s Coordination Board, which is a state corporation. It derives...
Read MoreTHE REINTRODUCTION OF CHARGES FOR MOBILE MONEY WALLET AND BANK ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS; DEEP CONVERSATIONS ON THE PROTECTION OF THE WIDE PUBLIC INTEREST Introduction. The Central Bank of Kenya recently reintroduced mobile banking charges which were suspended at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The reintroduction of the charges is part of the Central Bank of...
Read MoreKey Differences Between Private and Public Limited Company in Kenya There exists various types of companies in Kenya as provided for by the Companies Act, 2015, and among them are Public and Private Companies, the most preferred types of companies for conducting business. Understanding the difference between private and public limited company in Kenya is...
Read MoreCompliance with Data Protection Laws; Principles of Personal Data Protection in Kenya The Data Protection Act was enacted with a view of promoting the right to privacy, particularly in relation to personal information. In the context of personal data protection in Kenya, this information may be collected automatically or manually for several purposes. These purposes...
Read MoreComprehensive Guide to Registration of a Foreign Company in Kenya Registration of a foreign company in Kenya is defined as a company that has been incorporated outside Kenya and has its place of business outside Kenya. For a foreign company to operate in Kenya, it must undergo foreign company registration in Kenya process under the...
Read MoreCrypto Assets Regulation in Kenya: Key Insights on the 2022 Amendment Bill Not so recently, technocrats devised a new digital payment system anchored on blockchain technology. Names such as Changpeng Zhao, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Brian Armstrong are spoken of highly in the Forbes Billionaires list for the huge strides made in the volatile world of...
Read MoreStep-by-Step Guide to Trademark Registration in Kenya Trademark Registration is regulated by the Trade Marks Act CAP 506 of the Laws of Kenya. A trade mark has been defined under the Act to mean “a mark used or proposed to be used in relation to goods for the purpose of indicating a connection in the...
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