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Katsran Motors Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 13 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 148 (KLR) (28 May 2021) (Judgment)

[2021] KETAT 148 (KLR) Tax Appeals Tribunal
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Court
Tax Appeals Tribunal
Case number
148
Citation
[2021] KETAT 148 (KLR)
Decided
28 May 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a tax assessment
Holding

The Tribunal found that the Appellant should have accounted for the output VAT in August 2016, the time of supply of the trucks.

Facts

The Appellant sold five trucks to Dittman Construction Ltd in August 2016, which were not declared in the VAT return. The Respondent assessed VAT on the supply.

Issues

  1. Whether the Respondent erred in law and in fact by raising an additional VAT assessment on the Appellant in respect of the sale of the five tipper trucks to Dittman Construction Ltd in August 2016.

Reasoning

The sale of the trucks was a taxable supply under Section 5(1)(a) of the VAT Act, 2013, and the time of supply was August 2016. The assessment was issued within the five-year limit.

Outcome

Affirmed the assessment

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • VAT Act, 2013
  • Tax Procedures Act, 2015
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