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    "id": 1590405,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1590405/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Molo, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kuria Kimani",
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    "content": "The task now rests with this House to dutifully deliberate on the Committee's Report and the proposed tax measures with a view to ensuring that this country has a prudent balance between revenue mobilisation and expenditure obligations. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that the Bill supports sustainable economic growth while remaining responsive to the needs of the people. Unlike previous Finance Bills presented to this House, the Finance Bill, 2025 is not merely a revenue-raising tool but a vital policy-making instrument that will reform the broader tax landscape. Its central focus is to enhance tax revenue collection through strategic administrative reforms and improve taxpayer compliance. Rather than introducing new taxes, the Bill proposes the simplification of existing tax laws to make them clearer, more predictable and accessible to all taxpayers. This simplification includes consolidating overlapping provisions and eliminating outdated or redundant clauses that continue to burden the current legal framework. The Finance Bill, 2025 embodies the Government's commitment to modernising tax administration and fostering a culture of trust and cooperation between the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the citizens. It introduces a range of policy measures designed to strengthen the efficiency of revenue collection, including the use of technology, improved data analysis and risk-based audits. These reforms are aimed at curbing tax evasion, expanding the tax base and ensuring that all eligible taxpayers contribute their fair share of tax."
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