Benjamin Kipkirui Langat

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I have already said that this is meant to bring in taxation and compensation by Government for the acquisition of property for infrastructure development. The House is alive to the fact that billions of shillings are paid in form of compensation; some of the compensations is exaggerated. The proposal seeks to ensure that compensation is also taxed. view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I appreciate the points put across by hon. Members. But again they should be alive to the fact that, in fact, many places like Nairobi are taking advantage of the Government acquisition of land to inflate prices of land almost three times, ecause there is a tribunal. view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: You know I was on a point, and then you brought up another point. view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I want specifically hon. Ng’ongo, who is an accountant like me--- This is actually part of capital gains, because the Government buys land at market rates. In fact, if it is compulsory acquisition--- You are a lawyer and should know that it cannot happen without negotiation; it always happens at market price, and that should be taxed. view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 5 be amended by- view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (i) renumbering the proposed amendment to subsection (4) of section 5 as paragraph (a); view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (ii) inserting the following new paragraphs further amending subsection (4) of Section 5 as follows – (b) by deleting the words “low income employees in a canteen or cafeteria operated or established by the employer (whether the meals are supplied by the employer or not) within his premises” and substituting therefor the words “employees in a canteen or cafeteria operated or established by the employer or provided by a third party who is a registered taxpayer (whether the meals are supplied in the premises of the employer or the premises of the third party) where the value of the meal ... view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (c) by deleting the definition of “low income employees” appearing in paragraph (g); view
• 27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: (iii) deleting the proviso to the proposed paragraph (aa) and substituting therefor the following new proviso– “Provided that – (a) this paragraph shall cease to apply on the 1st July, 2015; (b) the period of vacation shall not exceed seven days; and, (c) the term “employee” shall include the immediate family members of the employee”. 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. view