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Isolux Ingenieria S.A v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 133 of 2017) [2020] KETAT 92 (KLR) (16 October 2020) (Judgment)

[2020] KETAT 92 (KLR) Tax Appeals Tribunal
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Court
Tax Appeals Tribunal
Case number
92
Citation
[2020] KETAT 92 (KLR)
Decided
16 October 2020
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a Notice of Additional Assessments
Holding

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal and directed the Appellant to pay the outstanding taxes.

Facts

Isolux Ingenieria S.A. is a Kenyan branch of a Spanish company involved in construction of electricity transmission and distribution lines. The Respondent, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, issued additional corporate income tax and PAYE assessments for the years 2015 and 2016.

Issues

  1. Whether the Respondent erred in law and fact by issuing an additional corporate income tax assessment in respect of the 2015 and 2016 years of income?
  2. Whether the Respondent erred in law and fact by issuing an additional PAYE tax assessment in respect of 2015 and 2016?

Reasoning

The Tribunal determined that the EPC contract was indivisible for tax purposes and that the Appellant's profits should be taxed based on the arm's length principle. The Appellant was directed to pay the outstanding taxes.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The Appellant is directed to pay the outstanding taxes

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Income Tax Act
  • Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules, 2006
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