Mugo v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E918 of 2024) [2025] KETAT 374 (KLR) (Appeals) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 374
- Citation
- [2025] KETAT 374 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 May 2025
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Commissioner of Domestic TaxesCoramRM MUTUMA, M MAKAU, T VIKIRU, D.K NGALA
Holding
The Appellant failed to discharge its burden of proof as it did not provide evidence to support its claims.
Facts
The Appellant Gerald Muno Mugo, a registered taxpayer, was assessed additional taxes by the Respondent, the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, for the period 2016-2022. The Appellant filed objections and an appeal, but the Respondent upheld the assessments.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant discharged its burden of proof
Reasoning
The Tribunal held that the Appellant did not adduce evidence to support its assertions regarding the use/withdrawals of banking transactions and the calculation of income. The Appellant also did not provide documents to substantiate its claims about the fixed margin and VAT.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act (TATA)
- Kenya Revenue Authority Act
Cases cited (3)
- Digital Box Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes Appeal No. 115 of 2017
- Hole v. The Queen
- Eldama Technologies Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Tax Appeal E200 of 2021)
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