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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 17 decision(s); small samples are indicative only.
- Name normalization is automatic and may merge or split judges incorrectly.
Main subject areas
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (3), Appeal from a tax assessment (2), Appeal from a domestic tax assessment (1)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 3/15, Affirmed: 2/15, The Appellant's appeal was dismissed.: 2/15, Affirmation of the Respondent's assessment: 1/15
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 1/1
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — Application dismissed: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~26655 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- The Respondent is ordered to refund the Appellant the amounts assessed as Corporation Tax and VAT. (1)
- Remitted to the Commissioner for further action (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Income Tax Act (5), Tax Procedures Act (3), Tax Procedures Act 2015 (2), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (2), Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (1)
Sample decisions
Tumaini Distributors Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 141 of 2017) [2019] KETAT 10 (KLR) (17 December 2019) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2019] KETAT 10 (KLR) · 17 December 2019
Afya X-Ray Centre Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 70 of 2017) [2019] KETAT 25 (KLR) (17 December 2019) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2019] KETAT 25 (KLR) · 17 December 2019
Lanu Contractors and General Supplies Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 537 of 2019) [2021] KETAT 110 (KLR) (15 December 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 110 (KLR) · 15 December 2021
Maz Distributors Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 192 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 70 (KLR) (15 December 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 70 (KLR) · 15 December 2021
Koroto Engineering Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 310 of 2018) [2022] KETAT 1122 (KLR) (Appeals) (25 March 2022) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2022] KETAT 1122 (KLR) · 25 March 2022
Kinyua v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 138 of 2021) [2022] KETAT 1188 (KLR) (14 April 2022) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2022] KETAT 1188 (KLR) · 14 April 2022
Usafi Services Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 1094 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 875 (KLR) (24 November 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 875 (KLR) · 24 November 2023
Ruiru Feeds Limited v Commissioner of Legal Services & Board Coordination (Tax Appeal 765 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 882 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 882 (KLR) · 10 November 2023
Teamtop Holdings Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E980 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 1360 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 1360 (KLR) · 20 September 2024
Robimart Petroleum Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 1080 of 2022) [2024] KETAT 357 (KLR) (23 February 2024) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2024] KETAT 357 (KLR) · 23 February 2024