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Judgment SC Petition No. 12 (E014) of 2022

Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd (now Absa Bank Kenya PLC) v Commissioner for Domestic Taxes & Others (SC Petition No. 12 (E014) of 2022) Judgment (5 December 2025)

Tax Law Royalties Judgment of the Court of Appeal is overturned and set aside

5 December 2025

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