Flora Fresh Kenya Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 161 of 2021) [2021] KETAT 56 (KLR) (15 October 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 56
- Citation
- [2021] KETAT 56 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 October 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from objection decision
Holding
The Tribunal finds that the Respondent was justified in its assessment of Income Tax on the Appellant.
Facts
The Appellant, Flora Fresh Kenya Limited, was found to have not filed income tax returns for the years 2015-2017, despite trading actively. The Respondent, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, issued assessments and an objection decision, which the Appellant contested.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent was justified in issuing and confirming the Income Tax assessments on the Appellant.
- Whether the Appellant's objections to the assessments were valid.
Reasoning
The Tribunal ruled that the Appellant was under an obligation to file correct income tax returns based on its income for the period under review. The Appellant did not provide evidence to support its claims and failed to amend its returns as requested.
Outcome
The Appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- The Appeal be and is hereby dismissed.
- The Objection Decision dated 9th April 2020 be and is hereby confirmed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Income Tax Act
- Tax Procedures Act 2015
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