Petrocity Enterprises Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 106 of 2019) [2021] KETAT 82 (KLR) (3 December 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 82
- Citation
- [2021] KETAT 82 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 December 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a decision declining input VAT reliefCoramOdunga, Roland
Holding
The Tribunal found that the Respondent's decision to decline the Appellant's application for input VAT relief was not an appealable decision and thus the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
Facts
Petrocity Enterprises Limited applied for input VAT relief of Kshs 23,400,684.00. The Commissioner declined the application. The company appealed the decision.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the appeal
- Whether the Respondent erred in declining the Appellant's application for input VAT relief
Reasoning
The Tribunal determined that the Respondent's letter to the Appellant was not a private ruling and thus not excluded from the Tribunal's jurisdiction. The Respondent's letter was a response to the Appellant's request for interpretation of VAT Act, 2013, and not a tax decision.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- VAT Act, 2013
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, 2013
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