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"content": "Ichung’wah; and the Member for Moiben, Hon. Silas Tiren. Those amendments were referred to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for consideration in terms of Article 114 of the Constitution, as some make provisions for matters listed in the definition of a money Bill. The Committee has given its recommendations, taking into consideration the views of the National Treasury as required by the law. As such, I now wish to guide the House as follows with regards to the various amendments for which a qualification has been made in the Order Paper. (1) Amendments on petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The Member for Dagoretti South, Hon. John Kiarie, is proposing an amendment to Clause 15 to exempt petroleum products from the current 8 per cent VAT, and in Clause 22, to postpone the implementation of the 16 per cent VAT on LPG from the current proposed date of 1st July 2021 to 1st July 2024. The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has recommended that the House does not consider the amendments. In making the recommendation, the Committee notes that, if implemented, the proposals would have far-reaching implications on revenue collection and would greatly affect the implementation of the national budget and the financing of the Appropriation Act, 2021, which was passed by the House on Tuesday this week. Therefore, the amendments by Hon. John Kiarie will not be considered at the Committee of the whole House. (2) Amendments on zero-rating of bread and maize flour and amendment relating to definition of the word “control”. Nominated Member, Hon. David Sankok, is proposing amendments to Clauses 2, 21, 22 and 23. The proposed amendments to Clauses 21 and 22 seek to zero-rate bread and maize flour, respectively, while the proposed amendment to Clause 23 seeks to remove excise duty on mobile money transfer. The Committee observes that the net effect of the amendments is reduced revenue collection which will in turn have a negative effect on the implementation of the national budget. On the zero-rating of bread, the Committee is agreeable with the proposal as it has also proposed a similar amendment to the subject Clause. The Member’s proposed amendment may, therefore, be considered alongside that of the Committee in line with Standing Order No.133, with priority being accorded to the amendment proposed by the Committee. However, the Member’s proposed amendments to Clauses 22 and 23 will not be considered on account of their effect on revenue collection and the financing of the Appropriations Act, 2021. Similarly, the Member’s proposal to amend Clause 2 to delete the definition of the word “control” will also not be considered as the Committee has proposed comprehensive amendments to the application of the said word. Keeping with our practice, I am persuaded to give priority to the proposals of the Committee given the fact that the proposed amendments are as a result of a lengthy process involving multiple stakeholders at the public participation stage envisaged under Article 118 of the Constitution. (3) Proposed amendments to impose Excise Duty on imported onions, potatoes and eggs. The Member for Kikuyu, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, is proposing amendments to Clauses 1, 7, 22 and 25 of the Bill and to also insert a New Clause 23A. The proposed amendments seek, inter alia, to introduce Excise Duty on imported onions, potatoes and eggs while removing Excise Duty on mobile money transactions. Additionally, the Member proposes an increase on Excise Duty on money transfer services and inclusion of drones to the list of Excise Duty items. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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