Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Sony Holdings Limited [2021] KEHC 7496 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7496
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7496 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from the Tax Appeals TribunalCoramD. S. MAJAN, D.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The decision of the Tax Appeals Tribunal is affirmed, and the appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
Facts
Sony Holdings Limited received rental income from the Westgate Shopping Mall, which was affected by a terrorist attack in 2013. The company claimed insurance compensation and sought exemption from withholding tax.
Issues
- Whether the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (CDT) erred in not granting the Respondent exemption from withholding tax on rental income.
- Whether the Tribunal erred in allowing the Respondent's appeal against the CDT's additional assessment
Reasoning
The court affirmed the Tribunal's decision, finding that the Respondent did not provide sufficient supporting documents for the exemption application and that the additional assessment was valid.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Affirmation of the decision of the Tax Appeals Tribunal
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