KENYA PROPOSES 10% CONSUMPTION TAX ON CRYPTO TRADING PLATFORMS
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Kenya's 2026 Finance Bill proposes a 10% consumption tax on virtual asset service providers, which is double the 5% rate imposed on the gambling industry . The bill also requires crypto companies to pay a one-time licensing fee of 150 million Kenyan Shillings (approximately $1.15 million) and an annual renewal fee of 2 million Kenyan Shillings before operating in Kenya.
Additional requirements: Crypto platforms would be required to submit an annual report to the Kenya Revenue Authority containing user and transaction details . Analysts believe this move may force crypto trading platforms and users to relocate their business to countries that are more friendly to cryptocurrencies, potentially undermining Kenya's significance in the African crypto market.
Public reaction: Protests led by GenZ have resumed in places like Nairobi, protesting the increased tax burden on digital services, cryptocurrencies, mobile, and financial transactions .
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Kenya's 2026 Finance Bill proposes a 10% consumption tax on virtual asset service providers, which is double the 5% rate imposed on the gambling industry . The bill also requires crypto companies to pay a one-time licensing fee of 150 million Kenyan Shillings (approximately $1.15 million) and an annual renewal fee of 2 million Kenyan Shillings before operating in Kenya.
Additional requirements: Crypto platforms would be required to submit an annual report to the Kenya Revenue Authority containing user and transaction details . Analysts believe this move may force crypto trading platforms and users to relocate their business to countries that are more friendly to cryptocurrencies, potentially undermining Kenya's significance in the African crypto market.
Public reaction: Protests led by GenZ have resumed in places like Nairobi, protesting the increased tax burden on digital services, cryptocurrencies, mobile, and financial transactions .