KRA takes tax compliance talks to Twitter

The KRA will engage the public in discussions on tax compliance through its Twitter handle on Thursday afternoon.Tax expert Karambu Muthaura will chat with Kenyans on their concerns on Excisable Goods Management System(EGMS).The discussion is expected to attract manufacturers who are to make adjustments to their production lines to enable the marking and tracking of all excisable products.

by MERCY GAKII

World20 January 2019 - 10:10

"The Kenya Revenue Authority will engage the public in discussions on tax compliance through its Twitter handle on Thursday afternoon." Photo/COURTESY

The KRA will engage the public in discussions on tax compliance through its Twitter handle on Thursday afternoon.

Tax expert Karambu Muthaura will chat with Kenyans on their concerns on Excisable Goods Management System

(EGMS).

The discussion is expected to attract manufacturers who are to make adjustments to their production lines to enable the marking and tracking of all excisable products.

The EGMS, that covers the production of tobacco, wines and spirits, has been endorsed by manufacturers.

The scope expansion is expected to see the introduction of excise duty stamps in the production of beer, water and soft beverages, to curb trade in illicit products.

The Kenya Revenue Authority said in April that

in the Kenyan market is counterfeit.

Commissioner general John Njiraini said they are keen on taming the sector to ensure customers receive quality products and taxes are paid.

On Wednesday, the Kenya Bureau of Standards suspended the licences of 368 water bottlers for failing to meet quality standards.

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