Little Cribs Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal 1580 of 2022) [2024] KETAT 628 (KLR) (5 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 628
- Citation
- [2024] KETAT 628 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 April 2024
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from an objection decisionCoramCHRISTINE A. MUGA, BONIFACE K. TERER, DELILAH K. NGALA, SPENCER S. OLOLCHIKE, GEORGE KASHINDI
Holding
The Appeal is dismissed, and the objection decision is upheld.
Facts
Little Cribs Limited filed an objection to an additional VAT assessment issued by the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes. The Appellant argued that the Respondent should not have confirmed the additional assessments, but the Respondent relied on Section 17(2) and (3) of the VAT Act.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent’s objection decision dated 4th November, 2022 was justifiable.
Reasoning
The Tribunal found that the Appellant failed to provide the required documentary evidence as per Section 17(3) of the VAT Act, thus failing to meet the burden of proof.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, objection decision upheld
Orders
- The Appeal be and is hereby dismissed.
- The objection decision dated 4th November, 2022 be and is hereby upheld.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- VAT Act
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act
Cases cited (3)
- Gitere Kahura Investments Ltd Appeal No. 16 of 2019
- Digital Box Limited v Commissioner of domestic investigations and Enforcement [2020]
- Darwine Wholesalers Limited v Commissioner of Investigations and Enforcement (Income Tax Appeal E051 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 23537 (KLR)
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