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    "id": 991223,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiambu, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jude Njomo",
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        "legal_name": "Jude L. Kangethe Njomo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I was not delaying purposely. I had to give them time to sanitise the microphone. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44(2) (c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding taxes allegedly being charged on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Hon. Speaker, it is alleged that before the Presidential directive, taxation on PPE was falling under the Customs Tariff Code 9018.90, which calls for 16 per cent on Value Added Tax (VAT) and 0 per cent Import Duty. After Parliament passed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to remove taxes on PPE, KRA, while relying on a World Customs Organisation write-up, classified PPE under the new Tariff Code 6307.90, which calls for 14 per cent on VAT and 25 per cent taxation on Import Duty. Going by this new Tariff Code, KRA’s argument is that the President and the National Assembly only removed the 14 per cent on VAT and not 25 per cent taxation on Import Duty. The National Assembly was so passionate on cushioning Kenyans against taxes on PPE to make them more affordable, but they are being made even more expensive by KRA’s new Tariff Code 6307.90, therefore, defeating the purpose of the new tax law approved by this House. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson on the following: (i) To confirm that PPE are still subject to 25 per cent Import Duty as KRA is alluding. (ii) Why is the KRA’s Simba System now classifying PPE under a new Tariff Code 6307.90 and, therefore, calling for 0 per cent VAT and 25 per cent Import Duty on PPE? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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