23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Kipkelion East, JP): Yes, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Yes, Majority Leader to second.
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed Clause 2 and substituting therefor the following new clause— 2. Section 6A of the Income Tax Act is amended in subsection (1) by deleting− (a) the words “one hundred and forty-four thousand shillings” and substituting therefor the words “two hundred and eighty-eight thousand shillings”; and (b) the word “ten” and substituting therefor the word “fifteen”. The justification for this amendment is that there is a proposal to increase the upper limit for rental income from the current Ksh10 million to Ksh15 million and ...
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 5 by deleting paragraph (f). The Bill proposes to remove tax exemptions which are always offered to those who engage in social responsibility projects, like building schools and hospitals. But as a Committee, we agreed with the National Treasury that anybody who engages in social responsibility should not be denied the tax benefit. Therefore, we are deleting this provision so that you can retain the exemption, if you build a school, hospital or any social amenities for the benefit of the community.
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 8– (a) by deleting paragraph (b); (b) by deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph− “(c) by deleting the both paragraphs 53”; (c) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c) – (d) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph 52− 53. Monthly pension granted to a person who is sixty-five years of age or more. This amendment has three parts. In part (a), we are rejecting the proposed amendment which was proposing to remove exemption from Income ...
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 12 by inserting the following paragraph immediately after paragraph (b) – (c) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph 19− 20. The supply of maize (corn) flour, cassava flour, wheat or meslin flour and maize flour containing cassava flour by more than ten per cent in weight. Provided that this paragraph shall be in operation for a period of six months from the date of assent.
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
The purpose of this is to balance the two interests. Whereas we are saying the prices are high and there is Covid-19 with us, the Government would like to ensure that tax refunds are not so much. That is why the period has been introduced.
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23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. When we considered this there was a concern by Hon. Ichung’wah that the client was not being protected. Therefore, we have gone through it and are in agreement that Hon. Ichung’wah’s amendment be accepted.
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