Tribunal faults KRA's faith in 'third-party' data for tax assessment

Tribunal says KRA must corroborate third-party data...

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A Tax Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) cannot solely rely on third-party information to deny a taxpayer's legitimate claim for input Value Added Tax (VAT).

The tribunal stated that KRA must corroborate third-party data with other evidence before disallowing a claim.
This decision arose from a dispute between events organiser Chairmania Events Limited and KRA over a Sh15.75 million VAT assessment.
Chairmania Events Limited had provided tax invoices, ETR receipts, and proof of payment, which KRA disallowed based on identifying the supplier as a "missing trader."

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