Kenya: New standards levy on manufacturing turnover
Levy is 0.2% of monthly manufacturing turnover.
The Bureau of Standards in November 2025 announced implementation of a new standards levy under the Standards Levy Order 2025, effective from August 8, 2025.
The levy is 0.2% of monthly manufacturing turnover (net of value added tax (VAT), excise tax, and other specified deductions), capped at KES 4 million annually, with exemptions for turnover below KES 5 million.
For more information, contact a KPMG tax professional in Kenya:
Clive Akora | cakora@kpmg.co.ke