Cómo declarar criptomonedas en Kenia
Kenya applies a digital asset tax, withheld by the platform, on the value of each transfer. The Finance Act 2025 reduced it from 3% to 1.5%, and the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act of 2025 created a licensing system.
Quick Tax Summary
- Tax type
- Digital Asset Tax (DAT)
- Tipo aplicable
- 1.5% of the value of each transfer (Finance Act 2025; previously 3%)
- Tax-exempt minimum
- Not applicable (tax on amount)
- Crypto-to-crypto
- Yes, each transfer is taxed
- Staking y recompensas
- May be taxed as income
- Losses
- Does not apply to DAT
- Filing deadline
- Monthly withholding by the platform; annual declaration by June 30
- Formularios
- Withholding at source and iTax
- Sanciones
- Fines and interest
- Autoridad fiscal
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Licenses for providers
The VASP Act of 2025 requires exchanges to obtain a license from the Central Bank or the CMA. If the platform does not withhold the tax, you may have to declare it yourself.
Regional context
Africa is one of the fastest-growing crypto markets, especially in P2P payments and stablecoins. Several countries have introduced taxes on digital asset transactions and laws to license providers in recent years, so the rules are changing rapidly.
Before filing: have your history in order
The first step to a proper tax declaration is to download the complete transaction history from each platform you use. MiCA-licensed exchanges often provide ready-to-use annual reports, which significantly simplifies the filing process.
See exchanges with MiCA licenseFrequently Asked Questions
Other countries in the same region · Africa
This guide provides general information and does not constitute tax advice. Rules change frequently: always confirm details with your country's tax authority or a tax advisor.