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Kenya: New standards levy on manufacturing turnover

Levy is 0.2% of monthly manufacturing turnover.

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January 7, 2026

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

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