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Kenya: Revenue Authority unveils the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) to streamline rental income tax compliance

On 10th April 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officially announced via a press release that it has unveiled the eRITS, touted as a landmark innovation designed to streamline rental income tax compliance. The eRITS is accessible through Gava Connect and eCitizen platforms, which support real-time integration with KRA’s digital services. The platform is designed to enable seamless tax computation, filing, and payment of monthly rental income tax, on rental income and reduce the administrative burden associated with tax compliance in the real estate sector.

Kenya: The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 – Advancing trust and innovation in virtual assets

On 4 April 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 (the Updated Bill) was officially tabled before Parliament. The Updated Bill underwent its First Reading on 8 April 2025. This marks the formal commencement of the legislative process aimed at regulating Kenya’s virtual asset ecosystem.

East Africa: Restructuring Quarterly Bulletin – March 2025

In the March edition of our quarterly restructuring bulletin, we highlight the restructuring developments in the specified jurisdictions.

Kenya: Green Finance Taxonomy – Legal developments and strategic considerations

Following the issuance of the draft Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy in March 2024 (draft KGFT), the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has now gone ahead to publish the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (Taxonomy).

Kenya: High Court ruling clears up long-standing queries on the consequences of property completion delays

The High Court has issued an important ruling regarding an off-plan property dispute. This ruling sheds light on the legal consequences of delayed completions, defects, and failure to hand over possession by a property developer. The court’s decision makes it clear: developers who fail to deliver on their promises could face severe financial repercussions.

Kenya: PAKSONS v Paksons – a call for a unified database for trademarks and business names

The recent High Court ruling in Paksons Enterprises Limited v Kipkoech t/a Paksons Agroveterinary Solutions (Civil Case 4 of
2018, [2024] KEHC 15435 (KLR), 5 December 2024) has highlighted the complexities and loopholes in the frameworks governing
trademark and business name registration in Kenya. This case underscores the urgent need for reformation to prevent public
confusion and disputes over trademark infringement.

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