Tax Advisory

In today’s world, tax risk management is crucial to ensure that the gains accruing to Organisations’ are safeguarded. This is by ensuring that organisations’ have complied with the applicable tax regulations while also benefiting from the available tax benefits.

The tax landscape can have far-reaching consequences for organisations’ that do not have the right professionals to inform them of the taxation requirements as well as keep them abreast of changes.

At Kiige & Associates , we offer support to ensure that our clients comply with their tax obligations and also take advantage of available and applicable tax benefits.

Tax Compliance Services

Tax Compliance and advisory services are aimed at helping you attain tax Compliance and ensuring that no opportunity for tax optimization is missed out. Our services are designed to help you grasp the complexities involved as well as keep you informed on any responsibilities and liabilities that you may need to consider from indirect taxes to direct taxes as far as the changes in tax legislations are concerned.

What We Offer

Reviewing the client accounting system and determining that there is sufficient compliance with all tax requirements. Any non conformity will be reported and necessary actions suggested for correcting the same.
Computing and advising on year end corporate taxes payable and due dates of submission.
Due diligence on client tax status for the company and directors as regards KRA.
Completing and submitting statutory tax returns of companies and individuals on the due dates.
Review annual Pay as You Earn (PAYE) returns followed by submission on due dates.
Unlimited telephone support on various tax matters arising from unique transactions of an entity.

Tax Health Check

Tax health check is a methodological approach that we adopt in reviewing financial transactions with an objective of advising on the nature and extent of the exposure of organizations as regards to tax liabilities.

In the review, we are able to observe areas that organizations can confront in a bid to minimize on these tax liabilities. At the end of the review, we are able to help organizations come up with a formidable tax plan that minimizes on tax risks and maximizes on tax opportunities and help reframe tax objectives and goals.

Areas of Focus in this Assignment:

Areas of Tax Risks
Areas of Tax Opportunities yet to be utilized.
Measures Available to the Company for Tax Planning Purposes.

Transfer Pricing

Our experienced advisors will pro-actively advocate for clarity in the treatment of key transfer pricing issues that are common to your specific industry.

International businesses and conglomerates make numerous attempts to increase efficiencies in operations, so as to maximize profits, and Revenue Authorities worldwide target such corporations in relation to related-party transactions.

We assist in:

Drafting TP policies aligned to the Income Tax Act and OECD guidelines.
Assist in putting the proper documentation in place.
Reviewing and updating of TP policy documents.
Managing controversies with the authorities.
Tax planning ahead of such transactions.

Tax Consultancy and Advisory Services

This covers a wide range of services in the following areas:

Keeping clients well informed of current tax developments and changes.
Advising clients on their tax obligations, implications and best alternatives.
Providing answers to specific tax enquiries.
Preparing industry or company tax position papers for lobbying purposes.
Tax due diligence investigations on behalf of investors.
Evaluate clients’ tax risks exposures through working closely with the client management to mitigate the risks.

Tax Strategy Planning, Structuring & Planning

Our tax planning services include advising on any changes in tax laws and regulations and providing tax planning ideas in respect of the changes where applicable. We review new business activities and significant transactions and advise on the most tax efficient structure.

Tax Investigation and Dispute Resolution

We assist clients through performing an in depth analysis of all their tax exposures, raise objections on tax assessments that are in contention with the Kenya Revenue Authority as well as offer guidance throughout the process of tax dispute resolution.

In situations where the client has received confirmed objection decisions, we offer representation and guidance in the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) or the Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)Process through the Legal Services and Coordination Board department of Kenya Revenue Authority.

Cross Border Tax Advisory

In an ever changing global landscape where multi-national organizations have to navigate legislative, regulatory and tax development we understand the tax implications of working in a global economy.

We provide advice on:

Cross border investments, transactions and tax planning.
Due Diligence reviews.
Treatment of foreign exchange differences.
Investor tax advisory

Expatriate Tax Advisory

Managing and motivating globally mobile employees isn’t always easy. Understanding and responding to tax requirements at home and abroad can be time consuming and complicated.We ensure you are aware of your obligations at home and abroad to structure your affairs properly ,leaving no surprises for you and your staff an entry and exiting a country.