Doubling of tax to hurt saccos

Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives managing director George Ototo. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG

Savings and credit co-operative societies (Saccos) members face a fresh disincentive following the doubling of a tax on earnings, officials and analysts warn.

Other experts warned the higher taxation will discourage the drive for greater capitalisation of saccos that is badly needed especially for deposit takers.

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