Corporate Taxation

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Resident and nonresident corporate entities are subject to tax on all income accruing in or derived from Kenya. Income tax is imposed on a company's gross income less allowable deductions.

Resident and noresident corporate entities are imposed in different tax rate.

The general corporate income tax rate is 30%, with a branch of a foreign company taxed at 37,5%.

Newly listed companies enjoy a reduced rate for three to five years of listing, the rate (20-27%) and period on the percentage of capital listing (more than 20%).

Enterprises in export processing zones enjoy a 10-year tax holiday.