Kenya Revenue Authority Stories
CIAK argues that the revised tax structure could raise the cost of some used vehicles by as much as 145 per cent, unfairly burdening ordinary Kenyans.
The amnesty, which was first rolled out in 2023 and later revived in December 2024, targets penalties and interest on tax liabilities accumulated up t...
During a sitting on Monday, June 16, Mandera Senator Ali Roba had proposed a compromise figure of Sh435 billion, highlighting the importance of matchi...
Senators have lowered their proposal slightly to Sh425 billion, while members of the National Assembly insist on a Sh410 billion allocation, leaving a...
According to KRA, real-time access to financial data would boost tax compliance and curb evasion, given that only half of registered taxpayers curren...
The National Assembly had settled on Sh405.1 billion, but the Senate raised this by Sh60 billion to Sh465 billion, prompting a heated negotiation.
The Council of Governors (CoG) says it is ready to petition Parliament for her removal, accusing her of bias and deliberately frustrating the devoluti...
Council Chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi said county leaders are considering skipping future discussions if the allocation trend continu...
The mediation, involving 18 members drawn from both Houses, aims to bridge the gap and avoid delays in county funding for the new financial year start...
According to the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o, some counties continue to struggle with implementing agreed repayment plans.
The taxman has assured Kenyans that the system is secure and that all tax records will be automatically updated upon submission.
Managing director Phillip Mainga on Tuesday announced that Kenya has already assumed close to full operations of the SGR and is now focusing on empowe...
The system is designed to give real-time data and visibility into county revenue streams, with added features for auditing and digital record-keeping.
Many businesses were found to be actively trading but either filed nil returns or failed to file at all.
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu disclosed that the tax arrears stem from income tax payments made in 1996 and 1997, despite NSSF’s exemption from payin...
Governor Fatuma Achani the county government cannot absorb all job seekers, hence the need to support alternative means of employment through such emp...
Okoa Uchumi says several proposals in the Finance Bill 2025 place an unfair burden on ordinary citizens while protecting elite interests, risking grea...
Baine will assume her new position effective July 1, 2025, where she will be tasked with leading ATAF's efforts to strengthen tax systems across Afric...
Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged members to reject the revised figures proposed by the Senate, citing fiscal limitations and a sharp deviation...
KRA is working with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Health to ensure that only eligible applicants are granted...
Governor Fatuma Achani said the digital transformation will greatly improve how the county collects revenue, making the process easier especially for...
The push follows the latest revenue-sharing figures for the 2024/25 financial year, which show that 12 counties, including Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Isiolo...
The lender argues that taxing these items would expand fiscal space without burdening the poor, as they form a minor part of low-income households’ sp...
KRA announced that the revised CRSP schedule will be applied in determining the customs value of used motor vehicles brought into the country.
The difference in the proposed figures has revived a familiar tug-of-war between the two Houses, potentially delaying the budget process and raising f...
The tension echoed a similar stalemate five years ago, when the Senate failed to pass a formula after 10 attempts, forcing then-President Uhuru Kenyat...
The lender highlights the narrowing room for manoeuvre in the country’s budget, driven by ballooning debt servicing costs, persistent revenue shortfal...
While acknowledging that Senator Ole Kina's appeal raises arguable issues related to constitutional interpretation and the legality of the procurement...
Wattanga disclosed that KRA is pursuing full modernisation and automation of revenue collection, and urged Parliament to support the authority’s digit...
According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, only Sh13.4 billion of the approximately Sh60 billion accrued to the fund over 13 years has been released...
