Singapore and Kenya signed a new Double Taxation Agreement

Singapore and Kenya signed a new double taxation agreement

On 23 September, 2024, Singapore and Kenya signed a new Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) to replace the previous one from June 12, 2018. The new DTA aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion and avoidance between the two countries.”

The DTA was signed in New York by Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Minister Dr. Musalia Mudavadi.

The DTA outlines the tax treatment of income from cross-border business activities between Singapore and Kenya, preventing double taxation. This will encourage investment and trade between the two countries. Key provisions of the DTA are detailed in the Annex

The full text of the DTA is available on the Singapore Inland Revenue Authority’s website. The agreement will take effect after ratification by both Singapore and Kenya.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

24 September 2024

Annex: Summary of key terms in the Singapore-Kenya DTA

Article in the DTA	Key term in the DTA
Article 5, Permanent Establishment	The DTA establishes the following minimum periods during which activities in one contracting state could trigger a tax liability in the other: Construction: 6 months Services: 183 days within any 12-month period Natural Resources Exploration and Exploitation: 91 days within any 12-month period Natural Resources Installation or Structure: 91 days within any 12-month period
Article 10, Dividends	8% withholding tax rate Government exemption
Article 11, Interest	10% withholding tax rate Government exemption
Article 12, Royalties	10% withholding tax rate
Article 13, Technical Fees	10% withholding tax rate

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