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Income Tax Act(cap 470)
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KENYA
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Chapter 8
Deductible Expenditure in Kenya (s.15)
The following expenditure is allowable against taxable income;
- Bad debts specific provisions
- Capital expenditure on equipment, buildings and vehicles
- Capital expenditure;
- on legal costs and stamp duties (s.15.(2)(d))
- for prevention of soil erosion (s.15(2)(c))
- legal costs and stamp duties (s.15(2)(d))
- scientific research s.15(2)(n))
- Expenditure before commencement of business (s.15(2)(e))
- Structural alterations to the premises necessary to maintain existing rent(s.15(2)(f))
- Diminution in value of any implements, utensil (s.15(2)(g))
- An entrance fee or annual subscription to a trade association which has made an election under section 21(2)) (s.15(2)(h))
- Employers contributions to retirement benefits scheme (s.15 (2))
- “Reasonable” advertising expenses (s.15(2)(p))
- Club subscription paid by an employer(s.15(2)(v))
- Cash donations (s.15(2)(w))
- Capital expenditure, with the prior approval of the Minister, for the construction of a public school, hospital, road or any similar kind of social infrastructure (s.15 (2))
- Capital expenditure incurred in the purchase or acquisition of an indefeasible right to use a fibre optic cable by a telecommunication operator –5%per annum. (s.15 (2) (y))
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