Why advance pricing agreements are a game changer for multinationals

Kenya’s new Advance Pricing Agreements promise to ease transfer pricing disputes and bring certainty to cross-border business.

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Kenya is gearing up for a seismic shift in its tax administration with the rollout of Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), a bold move aimed at taming the chaos of transfer pricing disputes and injecting predictability into cross-border transactions.

Introduced via the Finance Act, 2025, and taking effect on January 1, 2026, the APA regime promises to be a game-changer for multinational enterprises (MNEs) opetax rating in Kenya.

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