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Kenya President Refuses to Sign Finance Bill Amid Protests Over Rate Hikes

  • President of Kenya declined to sign Finance Bill 2024 approved by parliament
  • Bill included proposed rate hikes, particularly in VAT, leading to widespread protests
  • Bill sent back to National Assembly for further review
  • Finance Bill also included repeal of digital services tax and introduction of “significant economic presence” tax for nonresident individuals earning income from digital marketplace services in Kenya

Source: bdo.global

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