MPs block fresh attempts to increase KRA’s powers

Adan Mohamed is expected to be sworn in as the new KRA Commissioner-General. 

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Members of Parliament have foiled fresh attempts to increase the powers of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General, including granting the taxman sweeping powers on asset seizures.

The Finance and National Planning committee of the National Assembly has shot down amendments to the Tax Procedures Act, including one that sought to compel taxpayers to secure mandatory stay orders to protect their accounts from being frozen by the taxman.

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