Brenda Mutola

Brenda is a distinguished tax professional renowned for her comprehensive expertise and strategic insight across a broad spectrum of tax disciplines. With a proven track record in international tax advisory, transfer pricing documentation, tax compliance reviews, computations, filings, and audit management, Brenda excels in delivering innovative solutions tailored to complex tax challenges. Her proficiency extends to navigating objections and dispute resolutions with revenue authorities while designing and facilitating customized tax training programs that empower businesses and professionals alike.

Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) –University of Nairobi
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Strathmore University (KASNEB)
  • Advanced Diploma in International Taxation – Chartered Institute of Taxation, United Kingdom

Professional and Industry Experience

  • January 2024 – Present - Assistant Manager, Taxwise Africa Consulting LLP
  • January 2024 – December 2024 - Consultant, Taxwise Africa Consulting LLP
  • January 2022 – December 2023 - Analyst, Taxwise Africa Consulting LLP
  • June 2021 – January 2022 - Account Manager, Virtual Pay International Limited
  • July 2020 – May 2021 - Account Executive, Virtual Pay International Limited

Notable achievements include:

  • Successfully represented a leading technology company in a high-stakes tax dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), securing a demand reduction of KES 945 million across Corporation Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), and PAYE. 
  • Spearheaded transfer pricing documentation for multinational entities across East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania), ensuring seamless compliance with local and international tax regulations.
  • Structured tax-efficient frame works for foreign investors entering the Kenyan market, enhancing operational efficiency while upholding full compliance with domestic and global tax standards.
  • Acted decisively for a digital solutions provider, overturning a KES 20 million PAYE demand through expert resolution with the KRA.
  • Designed and delivered bespoke tax training programs, equipping industry professionals with critical knowledge on compliance, planning, and emerging regulatory trends.
  • Defended a major shipping agent in a VAT dispute, securing their instatement of a KES 199,997,660 input VAT claim previously disallowed by the KRA.
  • Advised and implemented tax-efficient strategies for Kenyan companies, optimizing their financial operations while ensuring adherence to all tax obligations.