{"id":1586028,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1586028/?format=json","text_counter":435,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kitui Rural, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. David Mwalika","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support the amendment. On the Ksh550 billion in tax expenditure, 60 per cent is on VAT alone. Manufacturers often pass the VAT cost to consumers while still claiming input VAT refunds. The KRA is already struggling to pay the refunds."}