Friendlier taxman still elusive

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General Githii Mburu. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG 

The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) bid to be friendlier to taxpayers has been an elusive goal despite a decade long effort to soften the taxman.

KRA has been cited for intimidation and harassment of individuals and businesses in the race to catch up with tax targets, choosing to see all taxpayers as evaders until proven otherwise.

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