The East African Business Council (EABC), in partnership with PwC, invites you to participate in the Pre-Budget Webinar for 2025/26 on Thursday, 29th May 2025 at 14:00 hrs EAT. Register here: https://bit.ly/43b7cyU

We are honored to present our speakers and a panel of tax experts for this Pre-Budget Webinar under the theme: “Harmonizing Tax Regimes for a Competitive and Integrated EAC Market.”

Why Attend

The webinar aims to provide insights into the proposed tax measures, including the EAC Common External Tariff (CET) and changes in domestic taxes (VAT, income tax, excise duty, etc.) for the 2025/26 fiscal year across EAC Partner States, and their implications for regional businesses.

Specific Objectives:

• Create awareness among the private sector on the convergences and divergences of tax measures across EAC Partner States.
• Update the private sector on the progress of harmonizing domestic taxes in the region.
• Gather private sector views on the implications of an unharmonized domestic tax regime and the non-uniform application of the EAC CET.

Gain insights from an analysis of the convergences and divergences in tax proposals across EAC Partner States, drawing lessons from the implementation of the 2024/25 budgets and projections for 2025/26.

Engage with tax experts from PwC, policymakers, the EAC Secretariat, and EABC business leaders, and gain insights into the proposed tax measures, their alignment with the EAC CET, and their impact on businesses.

By identifying areas of convergence and divergence, the webinar aims to advocate for policies that enhance uniformity, predictability, and fairness in the EAC market