Where an employer provides all its employees (including directors) with free medical services or free medical insurance, the value of such medical service or insurance is not a taxable benefit on the employee.
Please note that:
- In the case of medical services provided to a director other than a whole time service director shall be the limit which will be prescribed by the Minister from time to time. The current limit is Kshs.1,000,000 per year.
- The medical insurance must be provided by a provider who is approved by the Commissioner of Insurance.