KRA spying on bank accounts in tax probe

Kenya Revenue Authority [KRA] Commissioner General James Mburu when he appeared before National Assembly Public Investments Committee at parliament buildings on September 24, 2019. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is spying on bank accounts in an effort to crack down on tax cheats, a move that raises questions about the confidentiality of banking transactions.

Lawyers and accountants reckon that the taxman has stepped up its surveillance on bank accounts as it seeks to match the flow of cash against tax remittances.

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