Rodney Oluoch Beta
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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 132 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 2002 to 2026; busiest year 2023 (138 decisions).
Documented outcomes by case type
- Tax Appeal: Appeal dismissed (57); Affirmed (36); The Appeal is struck out. (12); Appeal allowed (9)
Counts are per published decision as classified by AI; not comparable across courts or years.
Most-cited legislation
- Tax Procedures Act (62)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act (57)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (42)
- Income Tax Act (41)
- VAT Act (26)
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015 (22)
- Companies Act (13)
- VAT Act, 2013 (11)
Documented reasoning patterns
- Most common procedural postures: Appeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (8), Application for extension of time to file an appeal (6), Appeal from objection decision (5)
- [Tax Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed: 24/126, The Appeal is struck out.: 12/126, Appeal allowed: 9/126, The appeal is struck out.: 5/126
- [Miscellaneous Application] outcomes — The Tribunal grants the Applicant leave to file an appeal out of time and orders the Respondent to lift the agency notice.: 1/3, The application is granted.: 1/3, Appeal granted leave to file out of time and proper filing of documents ordered.: 1/3
- [Appeal] outcomes — Appeal dismissed and appeal struck out: 1/1
- [Customs Dispute] outcomes — The Tribunal allows the Applicant's application.: 1/1
- [Tax Appeals Tribunal Application] outcomes — The application is allowed.: 1/1
Writing characteristics
- Median judgment length ~24068 words
- Includes panel decisions
Remedy patterns
- Extension of time to file an appeal (4)
- Each party to bear its own costs. (3)
- Leave to file appeal out of time (2)
- The Respondent's Notice of Invalidation dated 10th December, 2021 is upheld (1)
- Each party bears its own costs (1)
Citation patterns
- Avg cited authorities/decision: 0.9
- Frequently applied statutes: Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (20), Tax Procedures Act (17), Income Tax Act (13), Kenya Revenue Authority Act (11), VAT Act (10)
Sample decisions
Kamargut Hardware v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 727 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 1001 (KLR) (Civ) (6 October 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1001 (KLR) · 6 October 2023
Hemwil Investment Limited v Commisioner Customs & Border Control (Tax Appeal 0208 of 2023) [2023] KETAT 1011 (KLR) (8 September 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 1011 (KLR) · 8 September 2023
Echenje v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 383 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 103 (KLR) (10 February 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 103 (KLR) · 10 February 2023
Farmers Wells Limited v Commisioner Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 179 of 2021) [2023] KETAT 107 (KLR) (Civ) (10 February 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 107 (KLR) · 10 February 2023
Vimerc Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 432 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 120 (KLR) (Civ) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 120 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Kimu Investment Ltd v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tribunal Appeal 26 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 123 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 123 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Market View Chemists Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 290 of 2020) [2023] KETAT 136 (KLR) (Civ) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 136 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Excel Chemicals Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 533 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 145 (KLR) (Civ) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 145 (KLR) · 17 March 2023
Jofro Investment Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Miscellaneous Application 296 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 161 (KLR) (10 March 2023) (Ruling)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 161 (KLR) · 10 March 2023
Mobi Link Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 149 of 2023) [2023] KETAT 215 (KLR) (Civ) (5 May 2023) (Ruling)
Tax Appeals Tribunal · [2023] KETAT 215 (KLR) · 5 May 2023