Kenya: Govt Proposes Tax Relief for SHIF and Affordable Housing Deductions

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed that the contributions towards the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and Affordable House Levy be made deductible allowances, a move that may see Kenyans take home more pay.

Mbadi is proposing that the deductibles be made from workers’ gross salaries before taxation to arrive at higher take-home pay for Kenyans.

The change contained in modifications to the income tax legislation would replace the present system, which provides a 15 per…