Tax Advisory and Tax Dispute Support
Tax compliance and enforcement in East Africa is dynamic, and businesses require proactive support to manage risk and respond effectively to reviews and disputes. We provide practical tax advisory services aimed at improving compliance, identifying exposures early, and supporting engagement with KRA and other stakeholders.
Key services include:
- tax health checks and compliance reviews;
- preparation and filing support (where within scope);
- focused tax research to support decision-making and regulatory engagement;
- tax review support, objections, and dispute resolution assistance;
- support in ADR processes and tax litigation support (where applicable); and
- tax structuring and planning for significant transactions.
Transfer Pricing Services
We support organisations in managing related-party transaction risk through policy design, documentation, and controversy support aligned to applicable legislation and recognised international guidance.
We assist with:
- drafting transfer pricing policies and documentation;
- review and updating of TP documentation;
- readiness for audits and managing controversies; and
- transaction planning support.
Our Other Services
We are committed to delivering competent, effective, and satisfactory services whatever the nature of each client’s circumstances. We believe that consistent client satisfaction is the only basis for our growth and success.
TAX ADVISORY
Our tax services include:
Tax health checks
Given the complex and dynamic nature of tax, we provide tax health check services. These reviews are designed to assess the organization’s level of compliance with all tax laws, assist the organization to quantify any tax exposures that arise from the review and assist you to identify the risk areas that exist in your tax processes.
Tax compliance
Taxpayers are required to file tax returns on a periodic basis – Corporate Income Tax returns, employee tax returns, withholding tax returns or Value Added Tax returns. We provide to you some peace of mind by computing entries to the returns, preparing the returns, and eventually filing them with the authorities on a timely basis.
Focused tax research
We assist our clients in undertaking specific tax related research designed to form the basis of engagement with regulators and the treasury on tax policies. Our research output is used to inform pricing decisions, market position, investment decisions and engagement with government and non-government agencies
Tax review assistance & tax litigation support
Tax reviews are time-consuming. We step in to assist you in handling the review from the initial to the final stages. We review revenue authority findings, advise on the legitimacy of demands, assist in raising objections, and generally represent your interests with the Tax Authority. We can represent you in Revenue Authority meetings/discussions and assist in resolving any arising issues. We also assist in tax litigation support by representing clients in alternative dispute resolution process, the Tax Appeals Tribunal and even the High Court. We have represented clients and appealed against tribunal rulings in the High Court of Kenya and succeeded in client representation.
Transfer Pricing Services
Businesses now find that their tax decisions are under close scrutiny, compared to years gone by. Information sharing on various technological platforms has enhanced the efficiency of tax authorities in the assessment of personal and corporate taxes, thereby increasing the potential for unforeseen tax liabilities. International businesses and conglomerates make numerous attempts to increase efficiencies in operations, so as to maximize profits, and Revenue Authorities worldwide target such corporations in relation to related-party transactions.
We assist in:
- 1. Drafting TP policies aligned to the Income Tax Act and the OECD guidelines
- 2. Assist in putting the proper documentation in place
- 3. Reviewing and updating of TP policy documents
- 4. Managing controversies with the authorities
- 5. Tax planning ahead of such transactions
Tax strategy, structuring and planning
Our tax planning services include advising on any changes in tax laws and regulations and providing tax planning ideas in respect of the changes where applicable. We review new business activities and significant transactions and advise on the most tax efficient structure.
