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SGR firm, taxman in Sh64m dispute

Armed police officers guard the Nairobi -Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kijiado North. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

The contractor of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is embroiled in a legal battle with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over tax on allowances paid to police officers who were manning the project.

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in the case filed before the High Court argues that the Sh64 million demand by KRA is illegal as the agreement between it and Kenya was that it would build the railway while the Government offers security.

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