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Tax Advisory
Strategic Tax Planning, Compliance Assurance & Regulatory Defence
In Kenya’s evolving tax landscape, proactive tax management is not optional — it is strategic. Tax regulations are complex, enforcement is rigorous, and KRA assessments often hinge on documentation and defensible positions rather than intent alone. Baker Tilly Merali’s helps organizations manage tax obligations, optimize tax efficiency, and navigate regulatory engagements with clarity and purpose — whether you are an SME, a regional subsidiary, or a multinational operating across East Africa.
Who We Serve
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
SMEs face compliance challenges that can translate directly into penalties and cash drain, including:
- Late or incorrect filings
- VAT/withholding tax errors
- KRA iTax reconciliation mismatches (legacy balance issues)
Addressing these effectively requires disciplined compliance support and practical planning — not just one-off filing.
Multinationals & Regional Subsidiaries
For global and regional organizations, tax resources must serve both local compliance and group reporting requirements. Our advisory teams focus on:
- Transfer pricing documentation and audit defense
- Treaty interpretation and withholding tax planning
- Cross-jurisdictional compliance structures and reporting
Global experience, local support
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Our Core Tax Services
Our tax advisory services help organisations manage tax risk, meet compliance obligations and defend their tax positions across Kenya and East Africa.
We help design tax approaches that align with commercial strategy while maintaining regulatory alignment in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Somalia.
Benefits
- Reduced compliance workload
- Clear documentation that aligns tax positions with law and practice
- Tax filing support across corporate tax, withholding tax, and reporting obligations
Related-party transactions and cross-border pricing remain one of the most common triggers for KRA scrutiny and penalties.
We support:
- Transfer pricing policy design
- Documentation in line with local expectations and international standards
- Audit readiness and defense support
This reduces uncertainty and strengthens defensible positions during regulatory reviews.
VAT and indirect tax matters are highly technical and frequently audited. We help you:
- Interpret VAT legislation
- Prepare compliance documentation
- Manage filings and assessments
This service is particularly valuable for businesses facing complex supply chain and service challenges across jurisdictions.
Tax audits, assessments, and disputes consume management time and expose organisations to material risk.
We provide:
- Representation during tax audits and appeals
- Defensible documentation strategies
- Strategic engagement with revenue authorities
Our goal is to contain disruption and preserve commercial value when disputes arise.
Multinational tax issues go beyond local filings. We support international tax planning including:
- Withholding tax interpretation under double taxation agreements
- Cross-border structuring support
- Tax implications for East African entities
This service is essential for organizations balancing local obligations with group tax policy and global compliance frameworks.
Key contacts
Jimmy Merali
Partner
Rosemary Mwebia
Manager - Tax Advisory
Edwin Kibutha
Auditor - Tax Advisory
FAQ
Tax Advisory FAQs
Common triggers include inconsistent VAT filings, transfer pricing gaps, iTax reconciliation mismatches, and large credit positions. Early documentation and structured compliance reduce audit triggers and simplify responses.
Yes. We assist with reviewing legacy account balances, preparing reconciliations, and supporting documentation to clarify positions during KRA reviews.
Yes. Kenya, like other jurisdictions, expects contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation. We help prepare documentation that aligns with local and global standards.
SMEs typically need foundational compliance frameworks and tax health checks, whereas multinationals require cross-border planning, treaty interpretation, and integrated global tax strategies.
Request a confidential tax compliance review.
If your organisation requires tax advisory services in Kenya that prioritise compliance, defensibility, and clarity, contact Baker Tilly Merali’s to discuss your requirements.