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Miller gets reprieve on Sh800m tax

United Millers Ltd. The High Court has stopped KRA from demanding over Sh800 million in tax arrears from United Millers Ltd until a petition filed by the company is heard and determined. The company said they had paid the taxes between January 2008 and May 2013 and that KRA’s demand violated the East Africa Community Customs Management Act. PHOTO/FILE

By  PAUL OGEMBA

What you need to know:

  • Justice Isaac Lenaola issued the interim orders Monday restraining the Kenya Revenue Authority or its agents from enforcing the collection of Sh831,140,476 from the company pending determination of the case.
  • United Millers manufactures various products including maize flour, wheat flour, cooking oil, bar soaps and animal feeds.
  • Through lawyer Boniface Munyao, the company said they had paid the taxes for the period between January 2008 and May 2013 and that KRA’s demand violated the East Africa Community Customs Management Act.

The High Court has stopped the taxman from demanding over Sh800 million in tax arrears from United Millers Ltd until a petition filed by the company is heard and determined.

Justice Isaac Lenaola issued the interim orders Monday restraining the Kenya Revenue Authority or its agents from enforcing the collection of Sh831,140,476 from the company pending determination of the case.

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