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State offers to make refunds on housing tax

The Government has sought to assure workers of the safety of their contributions should the proposed housing levy become law.

The proposal, contained in the controversial Finance Bill, wants workers to contribute 0.5 per cent of their gross salaries to a new low-cost housing development fund, as long as the amount does not exceed Sh5,000. Their employers are expected to match the contribution.

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