The National Treasury is defending the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)'s proposal to move the tax filing deadline from June 30 to April 30, as outlined in the 2026 Finance Bill.

• The shift aims to improve efficiency, revenue forecasting, and tax administration within the same financial cycle.
• Key individuals involved include National Treasury officials and former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo, who has criticized the move.
• The bill also compresses nil return filing to January 31, a change the Treasury argues enhances system discipline despite potential short-term adjustment pressure for taxpayers.