KRA seeks simpler trade rules to stop tax evasion

Failure by the importers to facilitate clearance of their goods leads to backlog of clearing procedures and congestion at the port of Mombasa.

“Undue pressure to clear the backlog has led to bypassing of critical custom procedures,” Mr Waweru said.

KRA is betting on a strategy to collect Sh545 billion out of the Sh866 billion needed in this year’s budget, 13.4 per cent higher than what was collected last year. Customs department collected Sh45 billion last year.

The authority has already missed the first quarter target, collecting Sh124 billion against an expected figure of Sh127 billion.