Country tax profile · 2026
Kenya VAT / sales tax
How Kenya taxes VAT / sales
Kenya charges a standard VAT/GST of 16% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Kenya and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Kenya's VAT / sales tax compares
Kenya's VAT / sales tax of 16% is the 85th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Africa average of 15.5%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
DR Congo (16%) · Mauritania (16%) · Mexico (16%) · Kazakhstan (16%) · Jordan (16%) · Zambia (16%)
Who is a tax resident of Kenya?
Present in Kenya 183 days or more in the tax year, or averaging 122 days or more a year across the current year and the two before it. Residents are taxed on worldwide employment income plus Kenyan source income.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Kenya?
Kenya charges a standard VAT/GST of 16% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.