Boss Freight Terminal Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes [2017] KECA 659 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 659
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 659 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's decision on an Income Tax AppealCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, W. OUKO, K. M'INOTI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
Facts
The appellant, a freight terminal company, owed Kshs.756,182 to the respondent, the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, for fringe benefit tax on loans advanced to its directors. The appellant appealed to the Nairobi Income Tax Local Committee, which dismissed the appeal, and then to the High Court, which upheld the respondent's position.
Issues
- Whether section 12B(1) of the Income Tax Act applies to loans to directors
- Whether the appellant's appeal was filed within the prescribed time limit
Reasoning
The High Court's decision was upheld because the appellant filed its appeal out of time and without leave of the court, and the appeal was not filed within the 30-day period allowed by law.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Income Tax Act
- Civil Procedure Act
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act
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