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On November 24, 2023, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) issued a significant decision upholding the VAT exemption for commissions arising from the provision of financial services, as outlined in paragraph 1(k) of Part II of the First Schedule to the VAT Act.
The High Court of Kenya has unanimously declared the proposed Housing Levy unconstitutional. The three-judge bench ruled that the levy, which was imposed on salaried workers in the formal sector to fund affordable housing initiatives, is discriminatory and violates Article 27 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom from discrimination.
On August 3, 2023, a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Lands, the Law Society of Kenya, the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, and the Kenya Bankers Association with a view to improving the current process of obtaining sectional titles for relevant properties.
The government's strategic move to centralize revenue collection has led to the KRA relinquishing its role in collecting aviation fees and, most recently, stamp duty on land transactions.