KRA in another battle with Google, now over taxation

Hands holding an iPad with Google site [Courtesy]

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is embroiled in a tax battle with internet search giant Google.

KRA has appealed the Tax Tribunal’s verdict that it owes Google’s subsidiary, Google Kenya Limited, Sh58 million in tax refunds from 2010 up to 2013.

At the heart of the dispute is Google Kenya Limited which offers marketing and support services to Google Ireland Limited and research and development services to US-based Google Incorporated.