Tax
Nothing stays still. Technology is changing everything. We are tax specialists for organisations being changed by technology and the digital world.
Our global tax practice advises clients on all aspects of tax. Our team strengths in transactions and structuring, tax disputes and investigations, trade and customs, employee incentives and transfer pricing are at the core of our services.
Working in tandem with other experts across the firm and leveraging our deep sector insights, we are best placed to be your go-to tax specialists.
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To help you find the right type of advice, our tax group is divided into six main areas of expertise:
- 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.
- 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. Our legal team has represented clients and appealed against tribunal rulings in the High Court of Kenya and succeeded in client representation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Drafting TP policies aligned to the Income Tax Act and the OECD guidelines
- Assist in putting the proper documentation in place
- Reviewing and updating of TP policy documents
- Managing controversies with the authorities
- Tax planning ahead of such transactions