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Gov’t eyes digital tax revolution to empower MSMEs, boost economic equity

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202505 mins

The government is accelerating efforts to overhaul its tax administration through digital innovation and inclusive reforms aimed at empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which contribute over 40 percent of the country’s GDP and employ millions nationwide. Speaking at the opening of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Annual Tax Summit 2025, leaders from government…

KRA records Ksh 85.1Billion custom tax collection for September 2025

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202503 mins

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has recorded another landmark achievement in customs tax collection, recording a historic monthly performance of Ksh 85.146 billion in September 2025. This represents the highest amount ever collected in a single month in the Authority’s history, surpassing the previous record of Ksh 82.554 billion set in January 2025. In September alone,…

KRA announces executive appointments to enhance service delivery

Sacco ReviewSeptember 12, 202503 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has made key leadership appointments as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service delivery and drive organizational excellence. The KRA Board and Management have announced it is committed to ensuring that executive roles are substantively filled while maintaining continuity and accountability across the organization. Effectively, Nancy…

President Ruto establishes multi-agency team to combat corruption

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202504 mins

President William Ruto has announced the formation of a Multi-Agency Team on War against Corruption (MAT) to beef up the fight against graft. In a presidential proclamation issued today, Ruto said the team will operate under a whole-of-government approach, designed to foster synergy, coordination, and impactful interventions across various arms of government. MAT will be…

State grants taxpayers waiver on late filing of Penalties and Interest

Sacco ReviewAugust 6, 202502 mins

The government has announced a significant relief for taxpayers, granting a waiver of penalties and interest on late filing of Income Tax returns for the year 2024. This decision comes after the National Treasury received a request from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to approve the waiver. The waiver, which applies to returns, filed by…

KRA defends new used car tax values amidst importer outcry

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202504 mins

The air in Kenya’s automotive sector crackles with contention as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) staunchly defends its freshly unveiled price list for used motor vehicles, a list set to dictate the taxes on second-hand models entering the country from July 1, 2025. This move has ignited a fierce debate, particularly with the Car Importers…

KRA hits Ksh1 trillion revenue collection mark, record growth of 4.3%

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 202403 mins

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has hit the one trillion mark after collecting Ksh1.005 trillion as of 30th November, 2024. This is a growth of 4.3% compared to Ksh963.7B collected in the same period the previous financial year when the Ksh1 trillion target was reached on December 8, 2023. “Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has surpassed the…

Supreme Court overturns an Appellate Court verdict that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202404 mins

The Supreme Court overturned an Appellate Court verdict that had declared the Finance Act 2023 Unconstitutional. This followed the successful appeal filed at the Supreme Court by the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, the Attorney General and the National Assembly and the Kenya Revenue Authority, challenging the July 31st 2024 Court of Appeal’s judgment declaring…

KRA launches new Service Center at Malaba to curb smuggling and increase revenue

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 2024October 17, 202405 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh946 million from taxes in the Western region last month following a raft of measures to curb smuggling of goods through the porous borders of Uganda and Tanzania. Through enhanced surveillance and enforcement in the region which covers ten counties, the taxman generated more revenue from customs at the Malaba,…

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202405 mins

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…