High Court’s VAT ruling opens Pandora’s box on tax collection

KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu speaks during the launch of the Taxpayers month on October 4, 2021. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

A High Court’s verdict that the 2017 Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations are invalid has put Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in limbo - exposing it to huge claims and court cases from taxpayers seeking relief and refunds.