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    "id": 1440572,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1440572/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Trans Nzoia County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Lillian Siyoi",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding delays in issuance of e- TIMS invoices by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The KRA issued a directive to all taxpayers engaged in business to onboard the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (e-TIMS). The e-TIMS was introduced through the VAT (Electronic Tax Invoice) Regulations, 2020. However, taxpayers have in the recent past experienced challenges in generating invoices from the e-TIMS online portal. This has resulted in delays in payments, which has caused anguish amongst taxpayers who conduct businesses in Kenya. Additionally, the challenge has caused anxiety to the taxpayers, noting that they stand to lose out on payments at the close of Financial Year 2023/2024. It is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the following– (i) What steps have been taken to ensure prompt and seamless functionality of the e-TIMS online platform? (ii) What is the status of successful onboarding of taxpayers to the e-TIMS online platform? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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