Court Upholds Additional Betting Taxes, Rejects Double-Taxation Claim

Court upholds additional betting taxes, rejects double-taxation claim

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — The High Court in Kakamega has upheld the legality of taxes imposed on betting stakes and winnings, dismissing a constitutional petition that claimed the levies amounted to double taxation and violated the Constitution. In a judgment delivered by Justice Stephen Mbungi on Wednesday, the court affirmed provisions of the Excise Duty Act, 2015 — as amended by the Finance Act, 2023 — which introduced a 12.5 per cent excise d…

Court Makes Ruling On Taxation Of Betting Stakes And Wins

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Court Makes Ruling on Taxation of Betting Stakes and Wins The High Court has made a ruling on the taxation of betting stakes and winnings. In its decision, the Court dismissed a constitutional petition challenging the legality of the 12.5% excise duty on betting stakes and the 20% withholding tax on winnings. Justice Stephen Mbungi, sitting at a High Court in Kakamega, found that the new gambl…