Letshego Kenya Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 752 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 531 (KLR) (19 October 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 531
- Citation
- [2023] KETAT 531 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2023
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a confirmed assessmentCoramE.N Wafula, Oluoch, Ak Kiprotich, Cynthia B. Mayaka, E N'anga'a & B Gitari
Holding
The Tribunal found that the Appellant was obligated to pay VAT as a registered person and that the error in registration did not absolve it from its VAT obligations.
Facts
The Appellant, Letshego Kenya Limited, was assessed VAT for imported services from 2016 to 2019. The Appellant objected to the assessment and filed an appeal.
Issues
- Whether the confirmed assessment dated 22nd August 2018 was justifiable
Reasoning
The Tribunal ruled that the Appellant was required to account for VAT during the period it was registered, despite dealing in exempt services. The error in registration was within the ambit of the VAT Act and the Tribunal must enforce the law.
Outcome
Affirmed the confirmed assessment
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- VAT Act
- Companies Act
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act
Cases cited (1)
- Cape Brandy Syndicate vs. Inland Revenue Commissioner (1921) 1 KB 64
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