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MPs reject Robin Hood tax in blow to Treasury’s revenue measures

The National Treasury’s bid to raise more revenue suffered yet another blow when MPs rejected the introduction of new legislation targeting bank transfers.

The MPs said yesterday allowing Treasury to tax 0.05 per cent on bank transfers above Sh500,000 would open the door for Government to tax employees' salaries.

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