Those failing to secure proper documentation risk significant financial losses through goods seizure, while compliant importers may benefit from reduced unfair competition from non-compliant traders.
High Court ruling deals blow to software firm’s attempt to dodge VAT on outsourced developer services A Kenyan software development company has been dealt a devastating blow after the High Court ordered it to pay Sh74 million in unpaid Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), overturning a tribunal decision that had […]
The scheme’s victims include ordinary Kenyans whose personal details – national identity cards and Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) – are being harvested by fraudsters to establish companies without their knowledge.
Commissioner General defends controversial data access clause as lawmakers raise alarm over citizen rights Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga found himself under intense scrutiny this week as lawmakers questioned the agency’s support for a contentious provision in the Finance Bill 2025 that would grant KRA sweeping access to citizens’ personal data and trade […]
New research has revealed evidence suggesting British American Tobacco Kenya (BATK) may have avoided or evaded up to Sh9.6 billion in profit taxes in Kenya.
Under Section 42 of the Tax Procedures Act, KRA has the authority to deactivate tax PINs, impose travel bans, and seize funds from defaulters’ bank accounts. These measures will now be applied to enforce compliance with the housing levy.
The shortfall comes at a time when the government has been grappling with the consequences of the Finance Bill, 2024’s rejection.
A Chinese Engineer is on the spot for allegedly failing to pay his tax as required by the law. Mr. Dong Chen Pang who resides and operates a company in Nairobi, Kenya has completely ignored paying tax to the Kenya Revenue Authority. “Yes we are tired of him , he wants to continue operating without […]
In Kenya, a nation grappling with economic challenges, tax evasion by large corporations has become a critical issue exacerbating the fiscal strain on the government. This practice not only deprives the state of much-needed revenue but also distorts competition, undermines investment in public services, and deepens economic disparities. A notable example is the case of […]
According to KRA, both tourists and returning residents must declare any mobile devices they plan to use within Kenya’s borders, making the F88 declaration a necessary step upon entry.
The proposed system aims to connect with crypto exchanges and marketplaces, enabling KRA to track and record transaction details, such as the date, time, type, and value of each transaction.
A senior Manager at the Kenya Revenue Authority has revealed how she was sacked after she refused to grant preferential treatment to children of Chairman Antony Mwaura during an auction of cars at the Port of Mombasa. Ms Rosemary Njeri Mureithi, a former Chief Manager of Kilindini Port in Mombasa, alleges that she was fired […]
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General Humphrey Wattanga was Thursday afternoon thrown out of a meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to produce documents on time in the investigations into the alleged loss of Sh62 billion in a tax evasion scandal involving two companies. Mr Wattanga had appeared before the National Assembly’s Finance and […]
