In force Rate change
Kenya — Petroleum VAT 8 percent
This page records one dated change. For the rules in Kenya as they stand today, see the Kenya guide →
- Jurisdiction
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Tax
- VAT
- Change type
- Rate change
- Status
- In force
- Effective
- 15 April 2026
- Verified
- Corroborated against official id · high confidence
Kenya temporarily cut VAT on petroleum products (super petrol, diesel, illuminating kerosene) from 16% to 8% in two steps: Legal Notice No. 69 (16% to 13%, 14 April 2026) and Legal Notice No. 70 (13% to 8%, 15 April 2026). The 8% rate runs 15 April to 14 July 2026.