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2021 - 2021-04-23
Tanzania: Update on the Companies Act (January 2002)
The Bill proposes amendments to various laws including the Companies Act, 2002 (the Act) which is the focus of this alert.
Read more2021 - 2021-04-22
Tanzania Tax Alert: Qualification for Tax Deduction
Entities may face a challenge to demonstrate that their expenses incurred meet the qualifying test of wholly and exclusive principle as provided under the Tanzanian tax laws.
Read more2021 - 2021-03-31
Kenya: Voluntary Tax Disclosure Program
You now have a chance to have your penalties waived if you disclose your past tax liabilities.
Read more2021 - 2021-01-14
Rwanda: Tax Alert on New Transfer Pricing Rules, 2020
Ministerial Order No. 003/20/10/TC of 11/12/2020 Establishing General Rules on Transfer Pricing came into effect on 14 December 2020 with the publishing of Official Gazette No. 40 of 2020. For the first time, Rwanda now has elaborate TP rules which are consistent with international practice.
Read moreWorldwide Tax Guides -2020-11-17
PKF Worldwide Tax Guide
PKF International Limited has released the 2020-2021 PKF Worldwide Tax Guide (WWTG) to provide international businesses with the answers to these key tax questions.
Read moreCorporate Profile -2020-10-31
PKF in Eastern Africa Profile
PKF firms in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are member firms of the PKF International family of legally independent firms. The member firms in Eastern Africa comprise over 30 partners and directors and over 650 professional staff.
Read more2020 -2020-07-17
PKF Kenya 2020 - 2021 Quick Tax Guide
The Tax Guide includes amendments up to and including the Finance Act 2020 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2020
Read more2020 -2020-07-08
Retirement Benefit Schemes: Risk Review and Management considering the impact of Covid-19
COVID-19 continues to expand its global impact on individuals, businesses, communities and governments. Businesses are navigating through numerous interrelated issues affecting operations, employee welfare, cash and liquidity. The dynamic nature of this pandemic makes it hard to assess what will happen next.
This communique is to assist the pension schemes to manage financial and liquidity risks. The Retirement Benefits Authority has given a waiver of penalties on late submission of audited accounts as well as human capital risks to give ample time for scheme staff to prepare and approve audited accounts when navigating through the change in working environment.
Read more2020 -2020-07-05
Kenya Tax Alert Issue No.6 of 2020 - Finance Act 2020
The Finance Act, 2020 was assented into law by the President on 30 June 2020 with a majority of the proposals in the Finance Bill, 2020 being enacted. Our tax alert analyses the Finance Act, 2020 and clarifies the effective dates for each of the amendments.
Read more2020 -2020-06-29
PKF Kenya LLP quick guide on how to file your personal returns for the year 2019
The statement “…give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar…” encapsulates the reality of taxation in one of the greatest empires the world has ever known - The Roman Empire. When we cast further back into our own rich African heritage, we cite the famous Aksumite Kingdom as well as the proud Ethiopian Dynasty. Administrations, governments and kingdoms that strived to secure the wellbeing of its people. In order to secure said wellbeing, these systems needed financing and monetary resources collected from the populace. Therefore, the birth of taxation. Taxes levied in these establishments of old were against land, homes, estate, slaves,
trade, animals, personal items and monetary wealth. We have since evolved. However, the granular fundamentals of taxation are strikingly similar.