church tax Stories

Churches in Kenya defy economic trends, record rise in tithes and offerings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Citam's collections from tithes and offerings increased from Sh1.9 billion in 2022 to Sh2.2 billion in 2023.

National Assembly suspends bill granting Sh15bn tax exemptions to 14 firms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula granted the request, allowing the Finance and National Planning Committee more time to examine whether the exemptions on capi...

KRA waives Sh158 billion in penalties for 2.9 million taxpayers in amnesty programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 16, 2025

Taxpayers who do not owe principal taxes but have penalties or interest will automatically have these amounts waived without needing to submit an appl...

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro raises alarm over rising debt, warns of possible default
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

Speaking at the Institute of Public Finance’s annual budget review on Tuesday, Nyoro expressed concern that the country’s debt, now standing at Sh11 t...

Treasury moves to protect investors from repaying Sh6bn VAT exemptions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The legislation, which came into effect on December 27, 2024, lacked a transitional clause to shield businesses that had already been granted the exem...

Kenya's taxpayers lose millions on vacant government offices, new report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The audit revealed that five key government departments owe a combined Sh125 million in rent for offices they have not occupied.

KRA rolls out new eRITS system to simplify rental income tax compliance for landlords
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), unveiled on Thursday, is now live on the Gava Connect platform and is tailored to help property owner...

Relief for Kenyan employees as KRA reduces fringe benefits tax to lowest level since 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

A fringe benefits tax is imposed on employers offering concessional loans to their employees, directors, or their families. The tax remains in effect...

MP Kuria Kimani indicates additional tax measures likely in Finance Bill 2025
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

The government’s proposed Sh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, approved by the Cabinet in February 2025, includes Sh3.09 trillion for...

Bill proposes new tax regulations for freelancers, gig workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

According to the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 proposed by the National Treasury, the revised definition of “employee” would cover individuals w...

Treasury lowers tax collection target by Sh40 billion due to continued underperformance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

In new submissions to Parliament, the Treasury now expects to collect Sh2.54 trillion in ordinary revenue for the financial year ending June 2025—down...

Traders, commuters voice concerns over raw sewage on Eastleigh's Athumani Kipanga Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 03, 2025

Taxi drivers, hawkers and other traders have raised complaints about the poor road conditions and the impact on their daily activities.

MPs push to scrap one-third salary rule amid rising tax burden
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

The Employment Act, 2007 bars employers from deducting more than two-thirds of an employee’s basic salary.

Wealthy Africans often don’t pay tax: the answer lies in smarter collection - expert
The Conversation  |  Mar 23, 2025

This shows that wealthy Africans face lower effective tax rates than average citizens, replicating a trend already demonstrated for the relative tax b...

Government’s inequality solutions not doing enough - World Bank report
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 22, 2025

Despite the combination of wealth tax and redistribution policies over the past years, the levels of poverty are still high, continuously extending th...

Defence CS Tuya lays out modalities of KDF deployment in internal security matters
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 19, 2025

The CS said the law provided that in the event that KDF is deployed to restore peace in areas affected by unrest, under article 241, the chief of the...

KRA races against time to bridge Sh1.07 trillion revenue gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

Between July 2024 and February 2025, KRA collected Sh1.4 trillion, which is 56.7 per cent of its annual target of Sh2.475 trillion.

KRA cracks down on small businesses in push to increase revenue collection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

KRA has noted that while some small businesses have registered for PINs, many do not fulfil their tax obligations, with some filing nil returns despit...

Kenyans to foot Sh245 million bill for Nyayo House renovation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

The Ministry of Interior has said the funds are necessary for internal and external painting, as well as electrical and mechanical works, including li...

Uncollected taxes, poor enforcement bleeding counties dry, auditor's report shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

Governor Susan Kihika’s Nakuru County is owed over Sh7.9 billion in revenue arrears, significantly affecting its ability to meet its own-source revenu...

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