{
  "id": 4800529,
  "title": "Digital creators want 5pc digital tax enforcement halted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/digital-creators-want-5pc-digital-tax-enforcement-halted",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/digital-creators-want-5pc-digital-tax-enforcement-halted/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenyan digital content creators are protesting against the implementation of a five percent withholding tax on their earnings, arguing that the levy could harm small and emerging creators with irregular income and rising production costs. The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya (DCCAK) is urging the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to delay enforcement of the tax until they can discuss it with the sector. The association is concerned that creators have been given limited time to comply with the tax provision, which has been in place since 2023, and is worried about the lack of clarity regarding how deductions from their earnings will be credited against their annual tax liability. DCCAK is particularly opposed to the tax being deducted from gross earnings, as it does not account for expenses incurred in producing digital content, such as internet data, equipment, editing, studios, and hired crews. The association is seeking more clarity on how such credits will be applied to taxpayers' accounts, how refunds will be processed, and the timelines involved. They are also requesting a grace period to prevent payments from being withheld due to administrative or verification delays. The DCCAK argues that the tax system is burdensome to small creators and lacks adequate consultation. Despite the tax rate being reduced from 15 percent in 2023, creators are still responsible for income tax on their taxable profits after allowable expenses.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 1 – Digital content creators are calling for a suspension of the enforcement of the five percent withholding tax on digital content monetization, arguing that the levy…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}