THE STANDARD By
Frankline Sunday |
April 6th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
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The High Court has given the taxman the go-ahead to collect Sh18 million from Leah Njeri Njiru, the wife to businessman Patrick Njiiru Kuria, who is embroiled in a Sh9 billion tax evasion suit against the government.
In a judgement delivered late last month, Justice David Majanja upheld the decision by the Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling that Ms Njeri owed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Sh18 million in tax liabilities.
“The commissioner arrived at the revised assessment of Sh18 million after correspondence and meeting between it and the appellant,” stated Justice Majanja. “At the Tribunal, the appellant did not demonstrate the tax decision was wrong. I, therefore, do not fault the tribunal for accepting the conclusions reached by the commissioner.”
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THE STANDARD By Kamau Muthoni |
January 28th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Times Tower building in Nairobi. [Standard]
A wholesaler has been ordered to pay Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Sh9 billion tax following an audit of its accounts.
Paleah Stores Limited, the wholesaler dealing in food and building materials, found itself with huge tax liability after statements by its bankers and suppliers gave it away.
The firm battled KRA before the tax appeals tribunal but its case was thrown out.
Corporation tax
The tribunal ordered it to pay Sh1.3 billion corporation tax and Sh7.8 billion Value Added Tax (VAT).
“We find the appellant (Paleah) has failed to make a case against the respondent on account of the alleged unfairness. The appellant was afforded an opportunity to present its case through the various meetings with the respondent.