Parastatal board members escape housing tax dragnet

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Attorney General Justin Muturi. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has suffered a blow in its quest to net in more taxes after Attorney General (AG)Justin Muturi clarified that the board of directors of Kenyan firms as well as those in State corporations should not pay the affordable housing levy.

Mr Muturi in a recent letter to the management of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) who had sought his advice on the matter has stated that board members are not employees.

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