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Scrapping of capital gains tax on share sale good for brokers

NAIROBI: The Finance Act 2014 introduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which took effect from January 1 this year.

According to the Act, stockbrokers who conduct the transfer of investment shares on behalf of a transferer were mandated to collect and remit tax to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

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