This is a government initiative that allows the taxman to waive all accrued interest and penalties on unpaid taxes.
From July 1, any unpaid principal will begin accruing interest once again, increasing the total amount due.
Many Kenyans were caught off guard this week when they received messages from KRACare – the Kenya Revenue Authority’s customer service handle — urging them to settle their unpaid taxes by Monday to qualify for a waiver on penalties and interest.
Several recipients turned to social media to confirm whether the message was genuine, revealing a widespread lack of awareness about the government’s ongoing tax amnesty programme, which has been running since December last year.
