MPs Reject VAT on M-Pesa Transfers as Digital Payments Become Mainstream

Kenyan lawmakers have moved to preserve the M-Pesa VAT exemption proposed under the Finance Bill 2026, shielding mobile money transfers from a tax change that industry players warned could make digital payments more expensive and undermine financial inclusion. The recommendation by the National Assembly’s Finance Committee would exempt money transfer services offered by payment service … The post MPs Reject VAT on M-Pesa Transfers as Digital Payments Become Mainstream appeared first on TechTrendsKE .

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