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Airtel Kenya to pay Sh531m after losing landmark suit against taxman

A KenCell telephone booth that was used to make calls before the introduction of mobile phones. [PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/STANDARD]

Indian-owned Airtel has lost in a landmark ruling delivered last Thursday relating to a 16-year-old taxation dispute.

A result of the ruling delivered by Justice Francis Tuiyott means that Airtel, previously operating as Kencell, Celtel and Zain, will pay Sh531 million in back taxes relating to the acquisition of its operating licence in 2000.

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