KRA Put on the Spot Over New Proposed Tax Filing Deadline
The scrutiny comes on the back of a Finance Bill 2026 proposal which seeks to shorten the tax filing deadline by two months from June 30 to April 30 of every year...
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Stakeholders and the National Assembly's Finance Committee are raising concerns about potential system inefficiencies at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), opposing a proposal to shorten the annual tax filing deadline.
- The proposed change in the Finance Bill 2026 would move the annual tax return filing deadline from June 30 to April 30.
- Key organizations opposing the change include Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and tax advisory firm Grant Thornton.
- Committee Chairperson Kuria Kimani has pledged to hold the KRA accountable for improving its backend systems to support taxpayers.
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