The KRA on 08 March 2017 issued draft Foreign Income and Assets Tax Amnesty Guidelines 2017 for consultation with stakeholders.
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Kenya: The real estate market and the introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts
The past decade has seen significant growth in most key sectors of the Kenyan economy, thanks to private sector’s appetite for Africa.
Continue readingKenya: The Bribery Act, 2016
The Bribery Act, 2016 came into force on 13 January 2017 with the object of providing a framework for the punishment of bribery.
Continue readingKenya: Competition Authority launches retail market enquiry
On 27 January 2017, the CAK published its intention to conduct a market enquiry into the branded retail sector.
Continue readingKenya: New mining act is a modern piece of legislation with a few issues to iron out
Kenya’s new Mining Act is the first major revision in mining law in the country since the 1940s. It is a modern piece of legislation.
Continue readingKenya: Intellectual Property December / January 2017
We have recapped the biggest brands of 2016, and highlighted key developments in the Intellectual Property space in December and January.
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