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KRA says it will take legal action against tax defaulters
KRA regional coordinator Stephen Karuga prepares to whip a member of the Zangalewa troupe acting as a tax defaulter during the launch of the Annual Taxpayers' Month at the iTax Support Centre in Nakuru on October 3, 2016. He said tax defaulters will be charged in court. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Karuga said they are concerned that some taxpayers do not remit their share of taxes to the agency.
- Nakuru County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha said failure to pay taxes strains the government.
- Mr Nkanatha said this is making it difficult for government to accomplish its plans.
- KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini said the agency is working on a plan to appreciate compliant tax payers.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has warned people who deliberately fail to remit their taxes that they will dealt with in accordance with the law.
Speaking during the launch of the 2016 taxpayers’ month at the Generation House in Nakuru Town Monday, KRA’s regional coordinator Stephen Karuga said they are concerned that some taxpayers do not remit their share of taxes to the agency.
