Kenya: Court Suspends Communications Authority’s Directive on Tax Compliance by Mobile Phone Dealers

The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the notice issued by the Communication Authority of Kenya directing phone dealers and those travelling to Kenya to declare their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Numbers to ensure tax compliance.

Justice Chacha Mwita in a notice dated Friday, November 22, issued a conservatory order suspending the notice issued by the Authority on October 24 titled, “Public Notice on Enhancing Tax Compliance of Mobile Devices in Kenya.”

“A conservatory is…