Can a parent company’s tax break shield its subsidiary? How KShs. 180.9 Million in Duty Became Payable Because a Subsidiary Imported Under Its Parent’s Remission.

Can a parent company’s tax break shield its subsidiary? How KShs. 180.9 Million in Duty Became Payable Because a Subsidiary Imported Under Its Parent’s Remission.

Lessons from Premier Foods Limited v Commissioner of Legal Services & Board Coordination (Tax Appeal No. E634 of 2026) [2026] KETAT 493 (KLR) Introduction A duty remission is not a benefit that belongs to a business or a family of companies. It belongs to the one...
A World Teachers’ Day Note on Learners’ Data.

A World Teachers’ Day Note on Learners’ Data.

“Compliance is the highest form of appreciation. A school that builds data consent into how it celebrates academic milestones will lose absolutely nothing in public pride, but will gain a great deal in parental trust.” Data Protection Act, 2019: Children Act, 2022:...
VAT Exemption on Land and Buildings

VAT Exemption on Land and Buildings

An analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in KRA v David Mwangi Ndegwa (Civil Appeal No. 65 of 2019) Judgement 21st March,2025 Facts The respondent purchased land from Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd, including all buildings erected on the land. The appellant,...