Court quashes Kenya’s tax deal with Mauritius

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The High Court has nullified a tax agreement between Kenya and Mauritius that would have seen companies registered in both countries enjoy lower tax rates.

The two countries signed a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) in 2012 that provided companies with the option of paying taxes in one legal jurisdiction in a bid to make Kenya more attractive to external investors.