Benjamin Kipkirui Langat

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: 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 ... view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: I want to thank the Members who have contributed, starting with the Members of my Committee. We will be bringing the necessary amendments. The Bill provides for clear ICT mechanism for payment, but we have heard some Members saying that we cannot bring these all at once. There could be businessmen who are illiterate and we want to see how to bring them on board gradually, because we want to have everybody on board. Many penalties have been provided, but I am not going to mention them. At least, there are penalties for every offence that is created. view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: I have heard some Members talking about corruption. Corruption is bad, and it affects tax collection. However, it is everywhere. Some Members seem to be pointing at one direction. It is everywhere, be it in Opposition or in the Government. If we look at corrupt practices, they are everywhere. It is incumbent upon this House to ensure that we all live up to the expectations of Kenyans. With those few remarks, I support the Bill. I urge the Members to support it, so that we can simplify our tax procedures. view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- 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
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: THAT, the recommendation by H.E the President to insert a new item in Part I of Paragraph 1 of the First Schedule, relating to Fruit juices (including grape must), and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter and corresponding rate of Excise Duty, be deleted view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House today, Tuesday, 27th October, 2015:- The Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on the consideration of H.E. President’s Memoranda on the Excise Duty Bill, 2015. Thank you. view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. First of all, I wish to inform the House that all the amendments that are before us are reversing all the amendments that this House passed when we were passing the Bill. There is a trend in this House. I even heard the Speaker reading another Memorandum that all the Bills are being transformed into constitutional Bills by a certain group of people who have led the House and noted that all of you cannot raise two-thirds majority. A few people calling themselves advisors are sitting somewhere, waiting to make the law ... view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, you are elected to make laws in this House. I was also elected to make law. I am a Chairman of a Committee that has 29 Members. There is no way a Cabinet Secretary can advise the President to rubbish 100 per cent of the amendments which the Committee has done: 349 Members cannot be wrong unless you admit that we are fools in this House. I want the House to rise and take back its power because some people are taking it through the back door. view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, on behalf of my Committee, I propose to move an amendment to delete the Presidential recommendation, the effect of which--- view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, the recommendation by H.E the President to insert a new item in Part I of Paragraph 1 of the First Schedule, relating to Fruit juices (includinggrape must), and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit,whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter andcorresponding rate of Excise Duty, be deleted. This is something this House had considered and approved to reduce the rate from Kshs10 to Kshs5. After conducting the public hearing process, in which we spent a lot of money listening to the public who are the stakeholders, ... view