https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/ketat/2026/261

https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/ketat/2026/261

The appeal was struck out because the Tribunal held that the Appellant’s objection was invalid for failure to satisfy Section 51(3)(c) of the Tax Procedures Act by providing all relevant supporting documents. Without a valid objection, there was no lawful objection decision capable of sustaining the appeal, so the...

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Citation
[2026] KETAT 261 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: KENYA HOLDINGS LTD; Respondent: KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY
Court
Tax Appeal Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Tax Appeal E1180 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Tax Appeal / Judgment After Appeal
Outcome
Appeal struck out as incompetent.
Judges
["RM Mutuma", "E Ng'ang'a", "BK Terer", "B Mijungu"]
Legal Topics
Withholding Tax, Deemed Dividends, Tax Objection Validity, Jurisdiction of the Tax Appeals Tribunal, Burden of Proof Under Tax Law
Source Language
en
Tax Law Administrative Law Corporate Law Withholding Tax Deemed Dividends Tax Objection Validity Jurisdiction of the Tax Appeals Tribunal Burden of Proof Under Tax Law

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Parties

KENYA HOLDINGS LTD

Appellant

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Tax Appeal / Judgment After Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent correctly treated the loan as a deemed dividend subject to withholding tax.
  3. 3 Whether the Appellant's objection complied with Section 51(3) of the Tax Procedures Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the Tribunal held that the Appellant’s objection was invalid for failure to satisfy Section 51(3)(c) of the Tax Procedures Act by providing all relevant supporting documents. Without a valid objection, there was no lawful objection decision capable of sustaining the appeal, so the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to determine the substantive tax dispute.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out as incompetent.

Orders

  • The Appeal is struck out.
  • Each party shall bear its own costs.