×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

24-hour deadline will be taxing for taxpayers and taxman

KRA headquarters, Times Tower Building, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Oftentimes when we think about the cost of tax compliance, we rely on tax rates and tax bases as the only determining factors.

However, these are not the only parameters of taxation that can be used to measure a country's cost of compliance, since they do not always tell the full story. One other key consideration that should determine the cost of a tax system is the attendant cost of enforcing/implementing tax policies.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in