MPs renew push to clip taxman’s powers, seek last say on tax waivers

KRA Commissioner General, Humphrey Wattanga, when he appeared before the National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee on May 23, 2024.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will lose powers to waive taxes if MPs approve a fresh proposal to take away the mandate from the taxman.

Members of Parliament (MPs) are for a second time pushing to have the last say on what taxes should be abandoned because they are not recoverable—taking away such powers from the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary and the KRA Commissioner General.

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