Kenya Revenue Authority investigating Chinese companies over tax evasion claims

KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini warned Chinese firms over tax evasion. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is investigating a number of Chinese companies suspected to be evading tax.

KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini said some Chinese-owned businesses may be denying the Government billions of shillings in tax through either under-declaration or mis-declaration of cargo.