This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
As of June 20th, 2020, tax defaulters in Kenya had a deadline to clear their outstanding tax debts or propose a payment plan with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
However, with the expiry of this window, KRA has moved to delist the Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) of these tax evaders, effectively crippling their ability to conduct business within Kenyan borders.
According to KRA Commissioner Elizabeth Meyo, the delisting of PINs is a result of the tax defaulters' failure to pay up or propose a payment plan.
“KRA is, therefore, advising all taxpayers with outstanding tax liabilities and have not paid or entered payment plans to do so by 20th of June 2020, failure to which appropriate enforcement measures will be instituted against the outstanding debt,” a notice sent to tax defaulters read.
Under the Tax Procedures Act of 2015, KRA has the powers to auction assets owned by tax defaulters in addition to prosecuting them too.
With their PINs deregistered, tax defaulters will no longer be able to register, transfer, or license any motor vehicle or register a business under their name.
