KEPSA and KRA push for a more predictable tax regime for business
Key points
- KEPSA and KRA have publicly aligned on the need for a more predictable tax regime.
- The message targets business competitiveness and investor planning certainty.
- Predictability debates usually cover rates, administration, refunds, and dispute timelines.
- Practical takeaway: Business owners should still file on time under current rules while watching Finance Act and KRA guidance for any predictability reforms.
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have called for a more predictable tax environment to support business competitiveness, according to Kenya News Agency reporting.
For firms, “predictable” usually means fewer surprise administrative changes, clearer guidance, and timelines they can model in cash-flow plans — not necessarily lower rates alone.
Why SMEs listen
Small and mid-sized companies struggle most when rules shift mid-year or refund delays freeze working capital. Alignment between the main business lobby and the tax agency is politically useful only if it turns into published guidance and steadier administration.
Sources: Kenya News Agency. ZaKenya summary for readers in Kenya; verify details on original reports.
