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Tax and Legal

Our Tax & Legal service line is designed to help businesses navigate complex tax laws and regulations, as well as provide expert legal advice to ensure compliance and minimize tax liabilities. Businesses often require these services to optimize their tax planning strategies, mitigate risks associated with tax audits, and ensure they are in full compliance with ever-changing tax laws. Our team of experienced tax professionals and legal experts are well-equipped to provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. With in-depth knowledge of tax regulations and legal frameworks, combined with a commitment to exceptional client service, we help businesses manage tax and legal obligations with confidence.

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Core tax services

Five areas where we regularly add value.

Each engagement is tailored, but most of our work with clients falls into the five areas below. Read through in order, or jump to the service most relevant to you.

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Strategy & structuring

Tax Advisory Services

We provide businesses with expert advice on tax planning strategies, structuring transactions, and managing tax risks. This service helps businesses optimize their tax positions, identify tax-saving opportunities, and navigate complex tax laws to ensure compliance while maximizing tax efficiency.

Tax advisories appraise business leaders of the tax, legal and regulatory implications of their plans. It also aids them in avoiding unnecessary tax, legal and regulatory hurdles while reducing the cost of non-compliance with such.

Planning for acquisitions, restructures, and cross-border transactions
Scenario modelling for tax and regulatory impact
Ongoing advisory on policy change and enforcement trends

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Documentation & defensibility

Transfer Pricing

This service involves preparing comprehensive transfer pricing documentation to help businesses comply with regulations and demonstrate that their intercompany transactions are conducted at arm's length. It includes developing or analysing transfer pricing policies, preparing documentation reports, and ensuring compliance with transfer pricing regulations to minimize risks of tax audits and penalties.

Local file and master file documentation
Benchmarking studies and policy design
Support during transfer pricing audits and queries

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Returns & filings

Income Tax Compliance

Income tax compliance services involve preparing and filing accurate income tax returns for businesses to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations. We help businesses meet their tax obligations, avoid penalties, and maintain good standing with tax authorities.

Corporate income tax computations and returns
Instalment tax and final tax reconciliations
Liaison with the Kenya Revenue Authority on routine matters

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For non-resident taxpayers

Tax Representative Services

As a trusted partner for non-resident taxpayers, our Firm offers specialized Tax Representative Services in Kenya. Acting as representatives for non-resident taxpayers, we ensure compliance with local tax regulations and requirements on their behalf. Our team of tax experts handles all aspects of tax compliance, including filing tax returns, managing tax assessments, and addressing any tax-related inquiries from local tax authorities.

By appointing us as their Tax Representatives in Kenya, non-resident taxpayers can benefit from our expertise and dedicated support, allowing them to fulfil their tax obligations effectively and efficiently while remaining compliant with local tax laws.

Appointed representation for non-resident entities
Management of assessments, objections, and correspondence
Single point of contact with Kenyan tax authorities

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Diagnostics & savings

Tax Efficiency Reviews

We come in to assess businesses' tax compliance levels, identify tax risks and opportunities for tax savings, and recommend strategies to improve tax efficiency. This service helps businesses optimize their tax structures, reduce tax liabilities, and enhance overall tax planning effectiveness.

Health-check of historical compliance positions
Identification of exposures and refund opportunities
Prioritised recommendations to improve tax efficiency

Related capabilities

These complement our core offering and are typically scoped as part of a wider engagement.

Tax Public Policy

Guidance on planning, structuring, and operating in changing policy environments.

Global Business Services

Support for foreign businesses establishing subsidiaries and operating in Kenya.

Tax Training

Customized training on tax laws, regulations, and practical compliance expectations.

Tax Dispute Resolution

Negotiation, mediation, and representation in conflicts with tax authorities.

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