5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to draw the attention of Members of this House to Article 209(1) of our Constitution which says: “Only the national government may impose – (a) income tax;
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(b) value-added tax; (c) customs duties and other duties on import and export goods; and
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(d) excise tax.” Article 209(3) says:
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“A county may impose –
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(a) property rates;
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(b) entertainment taxes; and
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(c) any other tax that it is authorized to impose by an Act of Parliament.”
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However, Article 209(5) says:
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“The taxation and other revenue-raising powers of a county shall not be exercised in a way that prejudices national economic policies, economic activities across county boundaries or the national mobility of goods, services, capital or labour.”
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5 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the powers that have been bestowed on the County Government of Nairobi and indeed other county governments in this country to levy taxes or other revenue raising powers should and must be done in a way that does not become prejudicial to national economic policies. Hiking parking fees in this city 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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