- East Africa region has faced macroeconomic challenges in the past year
- Significant changes in tax legislation in Kenya, including measures to grow VAT collections and increases in taxation
- Repeal of waiver provisions on penalties and interest in Kenya, accompanied by increases in penalties for non-compliance
- Amnesty of interest, penalties, or fines on unpaid tax in Kenya
- Amendments in Tanzania to boost revenue collection, including expanding taxes on certain items and introducing new VAT measures
- Simplification of tax regimes for certain sectors in Tanzania
- Amendments in tax administration in Tanzania to allow taxpayers to maintain records in virtual servers and use electronic means for compliance
- Tanzanian Finance Act, 2023 allows taxpayers to apply for refunds within three years from the date of payment of tax
Source: internationaltaxreview.com
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