Lavine Sange
Associate | Nairobi
Contact
T: +254 20 503 1600
Overview
Lavine is an experienced associate with over two years of experience in delivering tax services. As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a tax advisor, she has reputable expertise in tax consulting and tax compliance.
Her vast experience in tax consulting includes providing strategic tax advisory services to clients across various industries. This entails advising on tax planning, structuring transactions to optimize tax outcomes, and offering insights on the impact of new tax laws and regulations.
In addition to consulting, Lavine has substantial technical knowledge in tax compliance and ensuring clients meet their tax obligations accurately and timely. This includes preparing and reviewing tax returns, managing tax filings, and staying updated with the latest tax regulations to ensure compliance.
Lavine leverages invaluable experience from her previous role at Ernst & Young LLP (EY), to navigate the complexities of tax regulations and deliver value-added services to clients.
Experience
* Includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans.
Lavine has advised:
- Various companies on tax exemptions available for aid funded projects and the process of obtaining the tax exemptions.
- On Kenyan taxes applicable to the disposal of shares in the mining industry.
- On Kenyan taxes applicable to the transfer of assets upon decommissioning of a mine.
- On taxes applicable to the transfer of immoveable private residence in Kenya.
- A prominent SACCO in an internal restructuring transaction from a legal and tax perspective.
- On the tax implications on the set up of various options of an Employee Share-Ownership Plan.
- Various companies on the risk of creating a Permanent Establishment in Kenya on the basis of a dependent agent.
- On the tax implication for foreign employees relocating to Kenya.
- On the tax optimal structure of financing for various PE clients.
- Tax registration for legal entities and individuals.
- An e-health company on the tax implications of setting up In Kenya.
- Performing comprehensive tax health checks for various companies to identify compliance gaps and opportunities for tax savings.
- An established food supplier on conducting a tax due diligence for a takeover transaction.
- A prominent supermarket on conducting a tax due diligence.
- A leading NGO on the tax implications of the newly enacted PBO Act.
- Ad hoc tax advisory on various tax matters – responding to specific tax queries raised by clients on various tax matters including the taxation of trusts, ESOPS, and SPVs.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi.
- Postgraduate Diploma, Kenya School of Law.
- Postgraduate Diploma, Kenya School of Revenue Administration
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Kenya
INSIGHTS
Overview
Lavine is an experienced associate with over two years of experience in delivering tax services. As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a tax advisor, she has reputable expertise in tax consulting and tax compliance.
Her vast experience in tax consulting includes providing strategic tax advisory services to clients across various industries. This entails advising on tax planning, structuring transactions to optimize tax outcomes, and offering insights on the impact of new tax laws and regulations.
In addition to consulting, Lavine has substantial technical knowledge in tax compliance and ensuring clients meet their tax obligations accurately and timely. This includes preparing and reviewing tax returns, managing tax filings, and staying updated with the latest tax regulations to ensure compliance.
Lavine leverages invaluable experience from her previous role at Ernst & Young LLP (EY), to navigate the complexities of tax regulations and deliver value-added services to clients.
Experience
* Includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans.
Lavine has advised:
- Various companies on tax exemptions available for aid funded projects and the process of obtaining the tax exemptions.
- On Kenyan taxes applicable to the disposal of shares in the mining industry.
- On Kenyan taxes applicable to the transfer of assets upon decommissioning of a mine.
- On taxes applicable to the transfer of immoveable private residence in Kenya.
- A prominent SACCO in an internal restructuring transaction from a legal and tax perspective.
- On the tax implications on the set up of various options of an Employee Share-Ownership Plan.
- Various companies on the risk of creating a Permanent Establishment in Kenya on the basis of a dependent agent.
- On the tax implication for foreign employees relocating to Kenya.
- On the tax optimal structure of financing for various PE clients.
- Tax registration for legal entities and individuals.
- An e-health company on the tax implications of setting up In Kenya.
- Performing comprehensive tax health checks for various companies to identify compliance gaps and opportunities for tax savings.
- An established food supplier on conducting a tax due diligence for a takeover transaction.
- A prominent supermarket on conducting a tax due diligence.
- A leading NGO on the tax implications of the newly enacted PBO Act.
- Ad hoc tax advisory on various tax matters – responding to specific tax queries raised by clients on various tax matters including the taxation of trusts, ESOPS, and SPVs.
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