Why stability of tax policy should matter for the taxman too

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KRA headquarters at Times Tower, Nairobi. The authority is adopting a web-based system as it seeks to streamline filing following changes brought about by Finance Act 2026.

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The public discourse in the run-up to the passing of the Finance Bill, 2026 raised a familiar concern about unpredictable tax changes. Kenyan businesses face a recurring nightmare: implementing new tax rules before they fully understand them.

Even before the ink on the Finance Act, 2026 had barely dried, uncertainty was already rippling through the business landscape.

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