Denis Maina

Associate

Denis Maina is an Associate in our Tax & Exchange Control practice. Previously, he served as a Senior Tax Associate at Ernst & Young LLP, where he led the EY Law team in providing legal and tax advisory services to multinational clients. Denis expertise includes company secretarial, business and tax structuring, tax dispute resolution, international tax advisory, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory advisory and data protection compliance.

Denis Maina

About Denis

About Denis

Denis Maina began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, in 2021 where he held various roles, including Audit Associate and Tax Associate, before becoming a Senior Tax Associate in January 2024. Denis holds a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, a Diploma in Tax Administration from the Kenya School of Revenue Administration, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi.

Credentials

Credentials

Education 

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), University of Nairobi
  • Post-Graduate Diploma (Advocates Training Programme), Kenya School of Law
  • Diploma in Tax Administration, Kenya School of Revenue Administration

Languages

Languages

  • English

About Denis

Denis Maina began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, in 2021 where he held various roles, including Audit Associate and Tax Associate, before becoming a Senior Tax Associate in January 2024. Denis holds a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, a Diploma in Tax Administration from the Kenya School of Revenue Administration, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi.

Credentials

Education 

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), University of Nairobi
  • Post-Graduate Diploma (Advocates Training Programme), Kenya School of Law
  • Diploma in Tax Administration, Kenya School of Revenue Administration

Languages

  • English

News

High Court clarifies legal recourse for income tax exemption rejections
Tax & Exchange Control

High Court clarifies legal recourse for income tax exemption rejections

Tax exemptions are provisions in tax laws that relieve certain individuals, organisations or transactions from paying specific taxes. They are often granted to promote social and economic objectives,...

2025 Payslip Overhaul: Housing Levy and SHIF Become Allowable Deductions as NSSF Contributions Surge
Tax & Exchange Control

2025 Payslip Overhaul: Housing Levy and SHIF Become Allowable Deductions as NSSF Contributions Surge

This alert outlines significant changes to your 2025 payslips, focusing on the introduction of allowable deductions for the Affordable Housing Levy (AHL) and Social Health Insurance...

Disposal of seized motor vehicles by banks, through auction, is subject to VAT
Banking, Finance & Projects

Disposal of seized motor vehicles by banks, through auction, is subject to VAT

In a landmark ruling in KCB Bank Kenya Limited v Commissioner Legal Services & Board Co-ordination (Tax Appeal E023 of 2024) , the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) held that value-added...

Disposal of seized motor vehicles by banks, through auction, is subject to VAT
Tax & Exchange Control

Disposal of seized motor vehicles by banks, through auction, is subject to VAT

In a landmark ruling in KCB Bank Kenya Limited v Commissioner Legal Services & Board Co-ordination (Tax Appeal E023 of 2024) , the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) held that value-added...

Not so special after all? An analysis of the impact of the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 on taxation of Special Economic Zones

Not so special after all? An analysis of the impact of the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 on taxation of Special Economic Zones

Special Economic Zones (SEZ) were introduced in Kenya under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2015 with the intention of supporting the achievement of Kenya’s Vision 2030, and are primarily...