Audit Exposes Major Gaps in Affordable Housing Levy Collection
The gaps have cost the government billions in revenue, with the taxman likely to be put on the spot when they appear before parliament to address some of the concerns raised by the Auditor General...
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The Auditor-General has identified significant revenue shortfalls in the Affordable Housing Levy collection, with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) failing to onboard all eligible taxpayers. This comes as lawmakers scrutinize the Finance Bill, 2026.
- KRA failed to register eligible taxpayers on the levy platform, leading to under-collection.
- The issue was highlighted by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.
- Weaknesses in the KRA's tax administration system, including revenue leakages and compliance failures, were also pointed out.
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