- Tax Laws Amendments effective December 2024
- VAT laws amendments include repealing threshold, delisting exempt goods, amending exemptions, and introducing new exemptions
- New paragraph in Section 17 of VAT Law addresses effects of rate changes
- Businesses can apply for relief within six months of provision commencement
- Input VAT can only be claimed proportionately to taxable supplies
- VAT exemption broadened to include National Intelligence Service and Defence Forces Welfare Services
- Elimination of 1.5% DST replaced with 3% SEP tax
- SEP tax does not apply to non-residents with turnover below KES 5 million
- Resident and non-resident taxable persons should examine new rules and regulations closely
- Non-resident taxpayers should understand SEP tax legislation and determine if they are subject to it
Source: vatabout.com
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