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William Ruto seeks to widen tax base to Sh4trn

Ruto wants KRA to increase revenue collection from Sh2.1 trillion to between Sh4 and Sh5 trillion as he plans to plant 15 billion trees to fight devastating effects of climate change.

By Judah Ben-Hur 13 days ago

William Ruto seeks to widen tax base to Sh4trn

Musalia Mudavadi: Don't expect tax rises, we just want more people to pay up

Musalia Mudavadi: Don't expect tax rises, we just want more people to pay up

By Biketi Kikechi 19 days ago

Brace for tax hikes as Treasury lines up William Ruto's maiden budget

Brace for tax hikes as Treasury lines up William Ruto's maiden budget

By Brian Ngugi 22 days ago

William Ruto's Sh3tr tax revenue target out of touch with economic reality

William Ruto's Sh3tr tax revenue target out of touch with economic reality

By Patrick Muinde 27 days ago

William Ruto loads Hustler burden on salaried workers

New government is pushing to increase contributions to NHIF and NSSF. Many workers have made consumption loans a permanent feature in their lives.

By Patrick Alushula 1 month ago

William Ruto loads Hustler burden on salaried workers

Reduce living cost before hiking pension, unions tell state

Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals, and Allied Workers (Kudheiha) said the timing is incorrect because workers are struggling due to high living costs.

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Reduce living cost before hiking pension, unions tell state

Multiple levies by counties hurting traders

Multiple taxation and licensing by the national government and county governments has been blamed for making it difficult to do business in Kenya.

By Stephen Rutto 1 month ago

Multiple levies by counties hurting traders

Inflation adjustments on excise tax rates hurting businesses, consumers

The Plan has singled out regressive taxation, bureaucracy and regulatory compliance costs as the biggest impediment to getting Kenya out of the “economic hole” we are currently in.

By Anthony Mwangi 1 month ago

Inflation adjustments on excise tax rates hurting businesses, consumers

Why inflation adjustment should not be implemented

The plan has singled out regressive taxation, bureaucracy and regulatory compliance costs as the biggest impediment to getting Kenya out of the “economic hole” we are currently in.

By Anthony Mwangi 2 months ago

Why inflation adjustment should not be implemented

Unpredictable tax increases hurting businesses

Significant excise tax hikes can result in price disparities between neighbouring countries, spurring illicit trade and resultant loss of government revenues.

By Crispin Achola 2 months ago

Unpredictable tax increases hurting businesses

It's painful, but removal of fuel subsidy is good for the country

Public expenditures on energy subsidies can crowd out more redistributive public spending or require financing through regressive taxation.

By Collins Bett 2 months ago

It's painful, but removal of fuel subsidy is good for the country

Relief for traders as county moves to harmonise taxation

The agreement will promote mutual co-operation and understanding between the county and business community to avoid double taxation and harsh penalties for delayed tax payment.

By Brian Kisanji 4 months ago

Relief for traders as county moves to harmonise taxation

Tax multinationals and richest people to ease inflation pressure

And when the political will exists, it is quite easy to identify where the wealth is hidden, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown.

By Irene Ovonji-Odida 5 months ago

Tax multinationals and richest people to ease inflation pressure

Why there's no love lost between KRA and taxpayers

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is leaving a trail of dead businesses and frustrated entrepreneurs.

By Wainaina Wambu 7 months ago

Why there's no love lost between KRA and taxpayers

Indirect taxation taking centre stage in State revenue measures

The VAT Act, of 2013 attempted to address this by significantly reducing the number of non-taxable items. However, over the years, this trend has reversed back to the bad old days.

By Nikhil Hira 7 months ago

Indirect taxation taking centre stage in State revenue measures

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