Style Industries Limited v Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Coordination (Tax Appeal E128 of 2023) [2024] KETAT 653 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 653
- Citation
- [2024] KETAT 653 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 April 2024
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from Respondent's objection decisionCoramChesoni
Holding
The Tribunal upheld the Respondent's objection decision.
Facts
Style Industries Limited appealed against additional assessments for PAYE totaling Kshs. 35,367,752.00 issued by the Commissioner of Legal Services and Board Coordination. The Appellant disputed the variance in fuel benefits and disallowance of certain business expenses.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent was justified in its decision to confirm the assessed PAYE taxes on the Appellant.
- Whether the Appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its claims regarding fuel expenses and disallowance of certain business expenses.
Reasoning
The Tribunal found that the Appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support its claims regarding fuel expenses and disallowance of certain business expenses, thus failing to discharge its burden of proof.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The Respondent’s Objection decision dated 20th February 2023 be upheld.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Income Tax Act
- Tax Procedures Act
- Tax Appeal Tribunal Act
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