Tax
From The Report: Kenya 2017
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In conjunction with EY, OBG explores the taxation system, examining Kenya’s investor-friendly environment.

It also features an interview with Gitahi Gachahi, CEO, EY Eastern Africa, on creating an enabling environment for foreign direct investment in Kenya.

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Analysis

Revenue and relief: Balancing the scales between an expanded national tax base and protecting the citizenry from a high cost of living
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Taxes constitute the largest source of government income and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is assigned the task of revenue collection. The country has experienced a boom in the construction sector over the last few years, but this has not led to a proportionate growth in tax revenue generated by rental income. Various measures have been put in place to encourage voluntary compliance by landlords, unfortunately with limited success. The government has thus changed their approach to taxing construction…

Viewpoint

An open door: Gitahi Gachahi, CEO, EY Eastern Africa, on creating an enabling environment for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kenya
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Viewpoint: Gitahi Gachahi Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are proliferating across the globe. Countries around the world are increasingly exploring the possibilities presented by SEZs and attempting to harness their potential to catalyse economic development and structural transformation. A recent World Bank study of six African zone programmes (Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania) in comparison with four non-African countries (the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Vietnam and Bangladesh)…