KENYA’S 2025 BUDGET: HOW IT HITS YOUR WALLET
From Phones to Rent—Here’s What the 2025 Budget Will Cost You!
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1. New Tax Brackets:
- 10% on first KSh 288K
- 25% on next KSh 100K
- 30% up to KSh 9.6M
- 32.5–35% for high-income earners
2. VAT Exemptions Removed:
Say goodbye to tax-free:
- Mobile phones
- Solar batteries
- E-bikes
- Tea/coffee packaging
3. Import Duty Hike:
- Float glass: 35%
- Printed plastics: 25% or KSh 200/kg
4. Digital + Rental Tax:
- Digital services (even foreign) now taxed
- 7.5% on rental income
- 1.5% turnover tax stays
5. GOOD NEWS:
- Up to 150% tax deductions for green & regional investments!
Prices rise. Digital & high earners pay more. Some big investment perk’s
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