Treasury targets Sh174 billion from tax cheats

Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi Ng'ongo (centre) Chairperson National Assembly finance and National Planning Committee Francis Kuria Kimani (left) and chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee Samuel Atandi at Parliament Buildings Nairobi on Thursday, June 12, 2025 during the budget reading.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

The Treasury will pursue tax cheats and expand the tax base to generate Sh174 billion in additional revenues for the year starting July, after opting out against including major taxes in the Finance Bill.

Budget documents on Thursday stated that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will be required to collect Sh2.754 trillion in the year starting July, up from the current Sh2.58 trillion, to fund the Sh4.23 trillion budget.

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