KRA to miss capital gains tax target by Sh6.8 billion
KRA to miss capital gains tax target by Sh6.8 billion The government is set to miss nearly all of the Sh7 billion it expected from charging capital gains tax (CGT) on stocks and property this financial year, official statistics show. The taxman is expected to collect a paltry Sh200 million…
Safaricom backs down on unpopular change to tariff
Safaricom backs down on unpopular change to tariff Safaricom has changed its mind about taking away all the unused airtime, SMS credits and data held by Karibu Postpay tariff users after May 26 this year. Subscribers can keep their accumulated bundles but any new ones purchased from May 1 will…
TransCentury stock value drops by 67pc since listing in 2011
TransCentury stock value drops by 67pc since listing in 2011 TransCentury Limited shareholders have seen the value of their holdings in the company plummet by two-thirds over the past four years, a sign that the share may have been too optimistically priced during its listing by introduction. TransCentury was valued at…
Safaricom to launch TV decoders next month
Safaricom to launch TV decoders next month Safaricom is set to launch its own Internet-enabled digital television decoders next month, stepping up the battle for TV and data customers. Buyers of the high speed 4G-enabled Safaricom decoders will also have access to video-on-demand and downloads […] Tax experts fault KRA…
Equity gains 5pc buoyed by demand from local investors
Equity gains 5pc buoyed by demand from local investors Equity Bank stock has this week rallied to gain nearly five per cent at Sh48, as it recovers from a slide to an eight-month low seen last week. Analysts said the counter has been attracting demand this week, more so from local…
Equity to refund Dyer & Blair over Sh20m paid out to fraudster
Equity to refund Dyer& Blair over Sh20m paid out to fraudster Equity Bank has lost a protracted court battle with Dyer and Blair Investment Bank after the court directed it to refund over Sh20 million that was fraudulently transferred from one of its client’s account […] Banks struggle to meet…
NSE firms owners’ 2014 earnings up by Sh13.4 billion
NSE firms owners’ 2014 earnings up by Sh13.4 billion NSE firms have paid Sh13.4 billion more in dividend to shareholders for the 2014 financial year with banks and telecoms operator Safaricom owners topping the list of beneficiaries. Dividend payout for the period between January 2014 and March this year stood at…
Capital gains tax to be paid after property transfer
Capital gains tax to be paid after property transfer The capital gains tax (CGT) applicable on real estate will be paid at the point of payment of stamp duty, the Kenya Revenue Authority has said. CGT will be applied effective on the date of transfer of the property should the…
Thursday Brief – 19th Feb
Telecom firms to pay hefty penalties for poor service Telecom firms are set to start paying between 0.1 to 0.2pc of their annual revenue instead of Sh500,000 flat rate as penalties for providing substandard services to customers. CA director-general stated that the current fine was too lenient and has…
Thursday’s Morning Brief – Nov 20
KRA releases guidelines on withholding tax The Kenya Revenue Authority has released guidelines for the collection of withholding VAT on payments made to government suppliers, which will be charged at 6% of the cost of supplied goods or services. Withholding VAT was reintroduced in the Finance Act 2014 […
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