State should not raise taxes through Finance Bill 2022
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani (right) and National Assembly Finance Committee chairperson Gladys Wanga pose for a photo at Parliament Buildings ahead of the reading of the budget statement last month.
Taxes • The government should not raise taxes through the Finance Bill 2022, urges Stephen Mutuguta. He’s worried about the impact of higher Excise Duty and VAT on basic products, including maize flour. “It should just seal the loopholes through which Sh2 billion is stolen daily, as President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed. You can’t be taxing people going without food.” His contact is [email protected].
