Kenyan taxpayers will soon have the legal right to review and amend tax returns that have been pre-filled by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), as per amendments in the Finance Bill 2026. The changes, specifically in Clause 48, modify Section 75 of the Tax Procedures Act, requiring the Commissioner to notify taxpayers regarding their returns before they are finalized.

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced a revised postal and courier market structure that introduces new licensing categories and updates regulations for courier companies, digital delivery platforms, and postal operators. This new framework, detailed in a gazette notice dated July 3, will take effect on August 2 and follows a public consultation process.

Kenya has launched a six-month tax amnesty program, allowing eligible taxpayers to waive penalties, interest, and fines on qualifying tax debts. This initiative, introduced under the Finance Act 2026, aims to enable individuals and businesses to settle historic tax liabilities while assisting the Kenya Revenue Authority in recovering unpaid principal taxes.

Global payments platform Grey has launched local currency deposits in Kenya and Ghana, enabling users to fund their accounts in Kenyan Shillings (KES) and Ghanaian Cedis (GHS) via bank transfers and mobile money. This initiative aims to simplify access to international financial services for users in these countries.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has destroyed illicit goods valued at Sh218 million as part of a crackdown aimed at ensuring fair competition for compliant businesses, according to Chief Manager for Micro and Small Taxpayers Michael Gichuki.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has extended the operating hours of its service centres, Huduma centres, and contact centres in anticipation of the rush for tax returns ahead of the 30 June 2026 deadline. Despite the extended hours, KRA emphasizes that filing tax returns online remains the faster option for taxpayers.