Tax Rates in Kenya (2026): Income Tax, Corporate Tax & VAT
Headline tax rates that matter when you buy, rent out or hold property through a company in Kenya, with their history and a comparison with Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Top personal income tax rate
- 35.0%
- 2026
- Corporate income tax rate
- 30.0%
- 2024
- VAT / sales tax (standard rate)
- 16.0%
- 2026
Tax rate history in Kenya
Current headline rates
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top personal income tax rateHighest statutory marginal rate on personal income | 35.0% | 2026 | ±0.0 pp vs 2024 | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Corporate income tax rateHeadline statutory corporate income tax rate | 30.0% | 2024 | ±0.0 pp vs 2023 | Trading Economics |
| VAT / sales tax (standard rate)Standard value-added or sales tax rate | 16.0% | 2026 | ±0.0 pp vs 2024 | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Year | Top personal income tax rate | Corporate income tax rate | VAT / sales tax (standard rate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35.0% | — | 16.0% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 14.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
Property-specific taxes (transfer tax or stamp duty, annual property tax, capital gains on sale and withholding on rent paid to non-residents) vary by region and buyer status and are not included in these headline figures — see the Kenya buying guide.
Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: tax comparison
| Country | Top personal income tax rate | Corporate income tax rate | VAT / sales tax (standard rate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 35.0% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| Cameroon | 38.5% | 33.0% | 19.3% |
| Ethiopia | 35.0% | 30.0% | 15.0% |
| Nigeria | 25.0% | 30.0% | 7.5% |
| South Africa | 45.0% | 27.0% | 15.0% |
Related
Current rates: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (taxsummaries.pwc.com), as last reviewed by PwC. Earlier years: Trading Economics. Rates are statutory headline rates; surcharges, regional taxes and special regimes may apply.