Kenafric Industries Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 17 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 100 (KLR) (21 May 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 100
- Citation
- [2021] KETAT 100 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 May 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic TaxesCoramHonourable Tribunal
Holding
The Appellant's late submission of returns was not a failure to pay taxes, but a failure to file returns on time. The penalty was therefore not justified.
Facts
The Appellant, Kenafric Industries Limited, failed to file its PAYE returns for September 2015 due to issues with an employee's PIN number. The Respondent, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, issued a penalty notice, which the Appellant contested.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent erred in levying a penalty under Section 83 (1) and 94 of the Tax Procedures Act, 2015
Reasoning
The Appellant had already remitted the tax obligation before the due date. The Respondent's issuance of a payment defaulter notice was improper as it did not address the issue of late submission of returns.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015
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