
A Tax Choice Between a Branch vs a Subsidiary of a Foreign Company
Foreign company wishing to establish a business in Kenya may do so by the registration of a branch of the foreign company or a subsidiary. In considering whether to register a subsidiary vis a vis a branch, one of the key factors to consider is the tax regime. It is prudent to note that under the Kenya tax regime, a branch is taxed as a non-resident/ foreign company which has a permanent establishment in Kenya while a Subsidiary is taxed like a local company incorporated in Kenya. Income tax is …