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Kenya Mauritius Double Taxation Agreement

The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Kenya and Mauritius, signed on 7 May 2012, has now been ratified and will come into force with effect from 1 January 2015. This is expected to increase investment in Kenya through Mauritian companies as such entities would benefit from establishment in a low tax jurisdiction coupled with a favourable tax treatment in relation to certain payments made from Kenya. ย 

A summary of the preferential treatment in relation to withholding tax is as follows โ€“

Payment Rate under DTA Non-resident rate in Kenya
Dividend 5% (if the beneficial owner is a company holding directly at least 10% of the shares)

10%

Interest

10%

15%

Royalties

10%

20%

With respect to individuals, income in relation to directorsโ€™ fees and remuneration of top-level managerial officials is to be taxed at the respective rate in the country where the income is derived from. Additionally, professors and teachers on a temporary visit (for a period not exceeding two years) for the purpose of teaching / research in the public interest will be exempt from tax on income derived from outside the state and will only be taxed on income from the state that he / she is in during the particular period.ย 

Kenya Mauritius Double Taxation Agreement
Gachini Macharia, associate at Kenyan LEX Africa member firm, Kaplan & Stratton

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