The Kenya Revenue Authority just published new notices regarding fringe benefit taxes and deemed interest rates. Here's what it means for corporate taxpayers in Kenya and businesses managing cross-border financial structures.

1️⃣ Kenya Revenue Authority — Public Notice: Fringe Benefit Tax, Deemed Interest Rate and Low Interest Benefit
The tax authority has issued a public notice detailing the latest rates applicable to fringe benefit taxes and deemed interest calculations for the current period.
This regulatory update impacts all corporate employers who provide low-interest credit facilities to their staff as well as entities involved in intra-group lending arrangements.
Compliance officers must review their internal payroll systems and tax reporting modules to ensure that these new interest benchmarks are correctly applied to all relevant transactions.

2️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Suspension of Trading for Dalqan Real Estate Co. and Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co.
The stock exchange has executed a formal suspension of all trading activities for Dalqan Real Estate and Al Masaken International Real Estate Development companies.
The suspension hits institutional and retail investors who now face immediate liquidity constraints as they are unable to buy or sell shares in these specific entities.
Market participants must await further communication from the exchange regarding the specific conditions that must be met before trading in these securities can resume.

3️⃣ General Authority for Real Estate (REGA) — Commencement of Real Estate Registration for 22 Plots in Riyadh
The real estate regulator has triggered the commencement of the land registration phase for twenty-two plots located in the capital city of Riyadh.
This administrative action affects current property owners, land developers, and legal entities holding interests within these newly designated registration zones.
Affected parties are required to navigate the digital registration platform to formalize their land titles and ensure alignment with the Kingdom's modern real estate laws.

4️⃣ Capital Markets Authority Disciplinary Board — Disclosure of CMA Disciplinary Board Decision No. 13 of 2026
The Disciplinary Board has released a formal disclosure regarding its latest enforcement decision against the International Financial Advisors Holding Company.
This enforcement action hits the holding company’s regulatory compliance profile and serves as a public notice of the specific governance or market violations identified.
The entity is now obligated to fulfill any remedial actions or penalties outlined in the board's decision while keeping the investing public informed of the outcome.

5️⃣ South African Reserve Bank — Current Market Rates Update: Policy Rate and Prime Rate
The central bank has provided a critical update to the market regarding the status of the South African repo rate and the prime lending rate.
This update hits every commercial bank in the country, as these benchmarks dictate the cost of capital for all consumer and business loans.
Treasury departments should utilize these official rates to recalibrate their interest-sensitive portfolios and update their lending terms for the market cycle.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Tuesday 14 Jul 2026
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