Until recently, the locally sourced staff did not have pay-as-you-earn tax (PAYE) deducted from their payslips as remittance of taxes.
Kenyans working with the embassy were asked to submit their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PINs to a body some of them termed “a third party”.
A legal battle is brewing at the United States Embassy in Nairobi following a policy change that is likely to see Kenyan staff have mandatory taxes deducted directly from their salaries.
Until recently, the locally sourced staff did not have pay-as-you-earn tax (PAYE) deducted from their payslips as remittance of taxes was considered an individual’s responsibility.
