Agnes Gitau

Agnes is a Tax Manager at Sterling Law Kenya, specializing in tax advisory services. She has extensive experience in the computation of corporate and business tax liabilities, conducting due diligence reviews, delivering tax training, and providing expertise in transfer pricing. Her areas of focus also include corporation tax, withholding tax, personal income tax, VAT reviews, as well as VAT refund audits and certification.

Agnes has more than 10 years’ extensive experience in performing in-depth analysis of clients’ transactions to assess the level of compliance with Kenyan tax legislation. She has assisted many clients in assessing the level of compliance with the Income Tax Act and the VAT Act by reviewing, on a sample basis, organizational records for PAYE, VAT, withholding tax (WHT), and Reverse VAT (RVAT).

She has worked with clients across diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, hospitality, healthcare, government agencies, state-owned enterprises, financial services, information and communication technology (ICT), agriculture and agro-processing, real estate, and the public sector. She has been involved in advising on optimal business structures, assessing the tax implications of various corporate setups, reviewing contracts for tax efficiency, and addressing transfer pricing matters. Clients have also benefited from her in-depth knowledge of special economic zones and government incentives designed to attract foreign investment across key sectors of the Kenyan economy.

Agnes has been involved in various tax engagements for clients such as Spirax Sacco, ZEP-RE, Muhoroni Sugar Company, East Africa Portland Cement, Sigona Golf Club, Maasai Mara Sopa, Miwani Sugar Company, Imarika Sacco, Opportunity Kenya, Sameer Group, GZI Limited, CFAO Mobility Limited, the International Livestock Research Institute, and Nation Media Group, among others.