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    "id": 601897,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/601897/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Langat",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 384,
        "legal_name": "Benjamin Kipkirui Langat",
        "slug": "benjamin-langat"
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    "content": "On enforcement, I have already said that the CG has all the powers to enforce the tax laws. We expect that collections will go up. We have seen people who do business today, make a lot of money and do not pay taxes. Tomorrow, they change their company’s name and call themselves by another name. This Bill is tightening the nuts. It provides that if, for example, you change your business premises, address or the structure of your shareholding, then you are supposed to notify the CG within the shortest time possible, so that it is known that you have moved to a certain place, you have changed the business or the shareholding. The Bill even provides that if you change the name of your business in order to avoid taxation, the CG can go to individual directors. That means lifting the veil of the company to follow the individual directors and employees. For example, there is a case where directors have formed another company and are doing other business after incurring a tax debt of Kshs1 billion. Going forward, we expect that there will be no loopholes in terms of tax evasion."
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