Kenya Airways gets tax relief on special services by foreign firms

Kenya Airways plane

A Kenya Airways plane.

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National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has been granted tax exemption on specialised services tapped from foreign firms and consultants, handing a boost to the airline fighting for profitability.

In changes through the newly signed Finance Act 2025, KQ has been exempted from paying withholding tax on any payments it makes to non-resident service providers for certain specialised services, not available in Kenya.

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