What happens when you inherit land from your parents?
- Will KRA tax it?
The answer is NO.
Why?
- Because there is no Capital Gains Tax on inheritance in Kenya.
- Inheritance is not a sale.
- It is a transfer by operation of law.
So if KRA sends a tax demand after the transfer,
Do not panic.
After transfer at the land registry,
KRAβs system will fetch that data.
When it finds no corresponding CGT return, a demand letter will be sent to the transferor.
But why demand for tax from inheritance?
- KRA does not know it was inheritance. They can only see property changed hands at land registry's system.
And when property changes hands, KRA normally looks for its share.
What do you need to do?
Respond clearly:
- The property was inherited.
- It was not sold.
- There was no consideration paid.
- Attach the Grant of Letters of Administration or Confirmation of Grant.
Once KRA establishes it was an inheritance,
The tax demand is withdrawn immediately.
Not every transfer is taxable.
Enjoy your inheritance.
Have received such a demand before from KRA? How did it go?
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1. Learn coding, even if you have no interest, just to give in to peer pressure.
2. Avoid sugar, wheat, etc., because somehow it makes you seem intelligent and "woke."
3. Never question any anti-government information. Just accept it.
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