Elishah Farah Beta
Read this first — limitations.
- 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 10 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 2021 to 2021; busiest year 2021 (10 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Appeal dismissed (6); Appeal allowed, Respondent's assessment notice set aside (1); The Appeal succeeds in part. (1); The Appellant's appeal is dismissed. (1)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (3)
- Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (2)
- Fair Administrative Actions Act (1)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (1)
- VAT Act 2013 (1)
- Second Schedule to the VAT Act (1)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act, Cap 469 (1)
- Income Tax Act (1)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a tax assessment (2), Appeal from a Tax Assessment (1), Appeal from a default assessment (1)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 6/10, Appeal allowed, Respondent's assessment notice set aside: 1/10, The Appeal is allowed.: 1/10, The Appellant's appeal is dismissed.: 1/10
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~35925 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Set aside the Respondent's assessment notice (1)
- Set aside the Respondent's Corporation Tax, Withholding Tax and VAT assessments. (1)
- Proceed to review the Appellant’s records and issue appropriate tax assessments. (1)
- Fresh and revised VAT Assessments (1)
- Costs to be borne by each party (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.8
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (3), Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (2), Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (1), Income Tax Act (1), Value Added Tax Act (1)
Sample decisions
Tbea Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 466 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 122 (KLR) (18 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 122 (KLR) · 18 June 2021
Liban Trading Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 406 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 126 (KLR) (4 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 126 (KLR) · 4 June 2021
Kinyua v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Appeal 395 of 2019) [2021] KETAT 132 (KLR) (18 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 132 (KLR) · 18 June 2021
Cleanshelf Supermarkets Limited v Commissioner of Domestic TAxes (Appeal 194 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 19 (KLR) (18 June 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 19 (KLR) · 18 June 2021
Interactive Gaming & Lotteries Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 121 of 2016) [2021] KETAT 26 (KLR) (16 April 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 26 (KLR) · 16 April 2021
Distinct Concept Enterprises Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 329 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 29 (KLR) (23 April 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 29 (KLR) · 23 April 2021
ACE Environmental Consultancy Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 28 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 32 (KLR) (16 July 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 32 (KLR) · 16 July 2021
Highland Resources Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Appeal 325 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 35 (KLR) (23 July 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 35 (KLR) · 23 July 2021
Esteem Industries Inc v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 55 of 2019) [2021] KETAT 65 (KLR) (16 April 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 65 (KLR) · 16 April 2021
Nakuru Cement Supplies Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Tax Appeal 187 of 2017) [2021] KETAT 85 (KLR) (16 April 2021) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2021] KETAT 85 (KLR) · 16 April 2021