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What are the implications of Finance Bill 2024?

The Finance Bill 2024 introduces several key changes and implications in Kenya, including amendments to various tax laws, new definitions, and the introduction of new taxes and levies. Below are some of the significant implications:

Income Tax Amendments:

Digital Content Monetization: Expanded definitions to include various types of creative works. Pension and Retirement Funds: Adjustments in definitions and registration requirements. Related Persons: Redefined to include broader participation in management, control, or capital. Royalties: Redefined to include software, films, and scientific equipment. New Taxes:

Significant Economic Presence Tax: Imposed on non-resident businesses deriving income from digital marketplaces, with a taxable profit deemed to be 20% of the gross turnover. Motor Vehicle Tax: A tax payable on each motor vehicle at the time of insurance issuance, based on the vehicle's value. Minimum Top-up Tax: Applied to multinational groups with an effective tax rate below 15%. Excise Duty and VAT Changes:

Excisable Services: Now include services offered by non-residents through digital platforms. Value Added Tax (VAT): Adjustments in the timing of supply for exported goods and changes to exemptions and taxable amounts. Miscellaneous Fees and Levies:

Eco Levy: Introduced on certain goods to address environmental impacts, paid by manufacturers or importers. These changes aim to modernize tax laws, increase tax compliance, and generate additional revenue for the government. The focus on digital economy taxation and environmental levies reflects an effort to adapt to current economic realities and environmental challenges.