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- Patterns reflect published decisions only.
- This is not an assessment of private character, integrity or bias.
- Outcome distributions are per case-type and not comparable across courts/years.
- Based on 69 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Activity
Published decisions from 2023 to 2025; busiest year 2025 (2 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: The appeal is dismissed. (1); Leave to appeal out of time granted (1); The Application is merited and the Appellant is ordered to f (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Appeals Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2015 (2)
- Income Tax Act (1)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act Cap. 469A (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a tax assessment (16), Appeal from a review decision (3), Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (3)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 12/68, Affirmed: 9/68, The appeal was dismissed.: 4/68, The Appeal is dismissed.: 3/68
- [Appeal] outcomes — The appeal was upheld.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~37911 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- The Appellant is entitled to a refund of excess input tax. (1)
- The Appellant was granted the relief of not having to pay the additional import duty as per the review decision of 6th July 2023. (1)
- The Appellant's Objection was deemed valid and allowed by operation of law (1)
- The Appellant is entitled to a refund of the assessments for 2015 and 2016. (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.0
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Procedures Act (20), Kenya Revenue Authority Act (16), VAT Act (9), Income Tax Act (8), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (6)
Sample decisions
Limuru Tea PLC v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E566 of 2023) [2023] KETAT 1385 (KLR) (12 July 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1385 (KLR) · 12 July 2023
Burder Construction Ltd v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 657 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 527 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 527 (KLR) · 4 August 2023
Brockley Investment Limited v Commissioner of Customs and Border Control (Appeal 1002 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 876 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 876 (KLR) · 20 December 2023
IDB Capital Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 1065 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 900 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 900 (KLR) · 20 December 2023
C.M Construction (E.A.) Limited v Commissioner of Investigation and Enforcement (Tax Appeal 1064 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 929 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 929 (KLR) · 20 December 2023
Scanjet Construction Ltd v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 957 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 933 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 933 (KLR) · 20 December 2023
Masai Rolling Mills Ltd v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 1361 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 939 (KLR) (Civ) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 939 (KLR) · 20 December 2023
Mwalimu National Sacco Society Ltd v Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Coordination (Tax Appeal E194 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 1013 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 1013 (KLR) · 12 July 2024
Thiaka t/a Kithia Investments v Commissioner for Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E223 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 1014 (KLR) (19 July 2024) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 1014 (KLR) · 19 July 2024
Garashi t/a Garash Tours v Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Coordination (Tax Appeal E362 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 1015 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 1015 (KLR) · 12 July 2024