MP seeks answers on Mastercard, Visa tax, data compliance
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 - Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur has called on global payment firms Mastercard and Visa to disclose details on their tax remittances Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur has demanded that global payment giants Mastercard and Visa provide details on their tax remittances and data protection compliance in Kenya.
- Kitur is requesting data for the past three financial years, including the total value of transactions processed.
- The MP highlighted that Mastercard and Visa handle billions in transactions between banks, merchants, and consumers.
- Kitur seeks clarification on the firms' tax compliance status and the mechanisms used by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to assess and collect taxes from these platforms.
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