KRA Faces Probe Over Deal Linked to Ksh2.9 Billion Tax Loss

The probe comes as the government intensifies efforts to boost tax collection, eliminate revenue leakages and enhance accountability within KRA...

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is under scrutiny by Parliament over its decision to grant tax exemptions on an imported raw sugar consignment, leading to an estimated Ksh2.98 billion in lost government revenue.

Lost government revenue estimated at Ksh2.98 billion.
Key organization: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and its Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, Lilian Nyawanda.
Parliamentary committee cited missing documents, including manufacturer details and expiry dates, and discrepancies in the sugar's origin.