Capital Gains TaxCGT Kenya 2026Finance Bill 2026non-resident taxshare sale taxcross-border equityindirect transferdiaspora investmentKRAKenya tax lawM&A taxdeal structuring
Capital Gains Tax on Share Sales by Non-Residents in Kenya 2026: How the Finance Bill Reshapes Cross-Border Equity Deals
The Finance Bill 2026 widens the scope of capital gains tax to include the alienation of shares by non-residents where the underlying value derives from Kenya, or where the transaction results in a change of group membership of a Kenyan-resident company. The change has significant implications for diaspora investors and cross-border deal structures.
May 24, 2026
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stamp dutycapital gains taxKenya property taxKRAproperty transferreal estate taxland taxCGT
Understanding Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax on Property Transactions in Kenya
Property transactions in Kenya attract significant taxes including stamp duty (2-4% paid by buyers) and capital gains tax (15% on profits paid by sellers). Understanding these taxes, along with recurr...
Feb 20, 2026
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