KRA seeks millions in fake VAT probe

Commissioner General Kenya Revenue Authority John Njiraini. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has written to commercial banks seeking payment of millions from the accounts of companies it accuses of involvement in a massive tax evasion linked to fake value added tax (VAT) refund invoices.

The taxman says in court papers that the tax refund racket is wide and elaborate, and may have cost the Exchequer more than Sh7 billion.

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