This archive report was first published on 3 May 2021.
On May 3, 2021, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) issued a one-month notice to deregister non-compliant personal identification numbers (PINs) of taxpayers who fail to file their tax returns under the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 and the Income Tax Act cap 470 laws.
The notice targets taxpayers registered under these laws, requiring them to file their returns under the respective laws.
According to a notice from KRA's Legal and Board Coordination department, failure to file tax returns will result in deregistration and cancellation of PIN numbers from the KRA system after one month, unless a cause is shown to the contrary.
Additionally, KRA has called on taxpayers to take advantage of the voluntary tax disclosure programme to apply, disclose, and pay outstanding liabilities with a relief of interest and penalties.
As part of efforts to boost revenue performance and mitigate revenue risks from the Covid-19 pandemic, the government through KRA has commenced robust intelligence collection, investigations, and revamping of taxpayers' audit function.
Notably, KRA started the year on a high note, surpassing the January revenue collection target by collecting Sh142 billion against a target of Sh138 billion, a performance rate of 102.6 per cent.
Commissioner General James Mburu attributed the positive performance to the resurgence of the economy, relaxation of stringent Covid-19 containment measures, and the implementation of the Post Covid-19 economic recovery strategy 2020-2022 by the government.
