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Demystifying stamp duty charges

By F T Odhiambo

Stamp duty is tax levied on various transactions such as transfer of properties, shares and stocks. It is collected by the Ministry of Lands, which has seconded the function to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). KRA in turn contracts commercial banks to collect the money at a commission. Stamp duty is major revenue earner for the Government.

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