How KRA can create trust as an efficient tax administrator

The Kenya Revenue Authority can use several avenues to cultivate trust among the paying public without causing a ruckus. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has in the recent past attracted the public eye after the commissioner-general said its officers were observing and analysing social media posts and evaluating lifestyles displayed against tax declarations made by those individuals.

This has elicited debate over the extent to which the taxman can pursue an individual’s personal life to curb evasion and catch cheats. Some parties have raised concerns on the potential violation of privacy rights.

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