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Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority & Another [2016] KEHC 2143 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 2143 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2143
Citation
[2016] KEHC 2143 (KLR)
Decided
17 November 2016
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TypeRevenue DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramM. J. ANYARA EMUKULE, MBS
Holding

The court declines to stay the implementation of the agency notices and directs the ex parte Applicant to comply with the relevant provisions of the Tax Procedures Act, 2015.

Facts

The ex parte Applicant, Elsek & Elsek(K) Ltd, sought judicial review against the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for orders of certiorari and prohibition due to alleged breaches of the Income Tax Act.

Issues

  1. Compliance with Tax Procedures Act, 2015
  2. Stay of agency notices

Reasoning

Sections 89–91A of the Income Tax Act were repealed by the Tax Procedures Act 2015, making reference to them inappropriate. The court directs the ex parte Applicant to follow the procedures prescribed in the Tax Procedures Act.

Outcome

The ex parte Applicant's request for a stay of the agency notices is denied.

Orders

  • The ex parte Applicant is directed to comply with the relevant provisions of the Tax Procedures Act, 2015.
  • The ex parte Applicant is not granted a stay of the agency notices.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Income Tax Act
  • Tax Procedures Act 2015
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