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Devil is in the detail, watch this space
Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich delivered his and indeed the Jubilee Government’s second Budget speech.
By Nikhil Hira 11 years ago
Devil is in the detail, watch this space
Why KRA fails to meet its tax targets
One year later and another budget statement is in the offing. In some ways, the position the Treasury Cabinet Secretary finds himself in is similar last year’s.
By Nikhil Hira 11 years ago
Why KRA fails to meet its tax targets
Low rates key to reducing cost of doing business
It is a universally accepted principle that interest rates play a major role in the performance of an economy.
By Nikhil Hira 11 years ago
Low rates key to reducing cost of doing business
How short-term thinking is making life hard for Kenyans
The answer to most things these days is ... Google it!
By Nikhil Hira 11 years ago
How short-term thinking is making life hard for Kenyans
Are we spending too much time paying taxes?
In the developed countries, one can spend as many as 70 days a year to fund Government expenditure
By Nikhil Hira 12 years ago
Are we spending too much time paying taxes?
Why revenue collection targets are far-fetched
Huge deficit: The pressure on revenue collections is going to persist and in turn put more strain on taxpayers, will also increase.
By Nikhil Hira 13 years ago
Why revenue collection targets are far-fetched
Can Kenya afford this huge Budget?
Well President Uhuru managed to get his government’s budget estimates in on time unlike the furore that was caused when he was finance Minister.
By Nikhil Hira 13 years ago
Can Kenya afford this huge Budget?
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