The Kenya Manufacturers Association and Bar Owners Association filed a case against gross turnover tax and Justice Odunga has issued conservatory orders pending hearing from all the parties in the suit. What does this mean for firms in an already strained economy? As narrated by Khadija Mohamed-Churchill.
The High Court has stopped the Kenyan taxman from demanding payment of the minimum tax introduced by the government last year.
Justice George Vincent Odunga of the Machakos High court issued conservatory orders on Monday restraining the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from further implementing the
Court deals blow to KRA’s Sh21bn tax plan
Summary
Three officials of the Kitengela Bar Owners Association, Stanley Waweru, Samwel Gitonga and Bernard Oranga, have sued the taxman, saying that the enforcement of the tax is unconstitutional and would harm their businesses.
They argue that the KRA has set ambiguous timelines, creating uncertainty and leaving them and other taxpayers confused and unable to anticipate or plan for their tax liability and compliance.
Tuesday April 20 2021
Summary
Three officials of the Kitengela Bar Owners Association, Stanley Waweru, Samwel Gitonga and Bernard Oranga, have sued the taxman, saying that the enforcement of the tax is unconstitutional and would harm their businesses.
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