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    "id": 1508328,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1508328/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kangundo, GDDP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Fabian Muli",
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    "content": " Thank you, very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this Bill. Taxation dates back 5,000 years to the time of Julius Caesar. This is not a new concept as it has existed for centuries within different jurisdictions. From the outset, I support the Committee’s work but with amendments. While you have advised us to be brief, I will do my best to keep my remarks concise. First, I do not understand why the Act is titled the Tax Procedures Act when it only talks about sales. I propose that it be renamed the Sales Tax Procedures Bill. Section 23A outlines the details for purchases. The tax invoice requirements should apply specifically to higher-value transactions. It serves well for invoices exceeding Ksh5 million as they should include comprehensive details about both the seller and the purchaser. Therefore, I support this provision. Section 37E intends to enable the Commissioner to attract many Kenyans to onboard issues of tax. This is because when you give more time, many people will be attracted to file their tax returns and pay their money on time. I do not wish to take more time. However, I will focus on Section 37F, where I have some reservations because the taxman in this country will be assessing people’s accounts for five years. Why should we give the taxman the mandate to assess somebody’s account for five years? Within those five years, the Commissioner of regional tax is in office and there are staff working in that Department. Why do we assess people’s accounts? Within the principles or rules of natural justice, it is unfair for the Commissioner to call people to submit their accounts for five years’ assessment review on tax. On this, we need to reduce it to about three years. There are penalties also included there. Time is not on my side but I am trying to be fast. I do not understand why the Commissioner needs to appoint somebody to withhold tax. Section 42A (1) states that the"
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