By
Kepha Muiruri
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
The National Treasury has remained silent on earlier promised tax reforms aimed at improving equity and predictability, including cuts to value-added tax (VAT) and corporation tax.
Questions as Treasury mute on corporate tax, VAT reduction pledge
The National Treasury has yet to implement key tax concessions promised under its Medium-Term Revenue Strategy despite the policy entering its final year.
TL;DRAI
Kenya Treasury postpones promised tax cuts (corporate income 30%→25%, VAT, PAYE) from final MTRS year—estimated Sh35bn revenue loss deters reform. Tax policy certainty is critical for FDI; with high domestic lending rates and more stable regional competitors, fiscal unpredictability erodes investment competitiveness.
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