Sunjeev Kour Birdi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute to this Bill. I would like to congratulate the Committee for working on this Bill. I have said it before and I would like to say it again, that when Bills like this one are discussed on the Floor of the House of Parliament in any country, people should know that something is happening in that country. There is serious work going on in the economy of that country. If you compare our country with western countries like the United Kingdom (UK), you will find that buildings in ... view
• 19 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: No, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I advocate against corruption. Sometimes we speak so fast that some words slip out. Thank you for correcting me. As I was saying, if you give hand outs and you do not collect the same, then you are a sinner for giving handouts, and a sinner for taking one as well. The bone of contention in this Bill is in Article 66, which talks about commencement of building where an applicant is granted development permission for building works within five years. A lot of people are making noise because developers say five years is not enough. ... view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Tax Procedures Bill, which is very important. From the outset, I would like to congratulate the relevant Committee, which has worked so hard to bring this Bill to the Floor of the House. I would also like to paint a picture to the Members who are here today regarding the view that people have about tax, and what this Bill is going to do to them. What happens exactly when a KRA tax officer visits a company? Basically, hell breaks loose. A KRA official will ... view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: It will be a very big relief to me that this House will pass this Bill, so that things can become easier for all of us, as a nation. I find it very mind boggling when you talk to citizens out there and they ask you: “As a Member of Parliament, what do you do in Parliament?” You explain to them that Members of Parliament are party to passing the taxes that are levied on them. I find it very strange that people are not interested in what Parliamentarians do, but are very interested in pointing fingers at other things ... view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: All said and done, I would like to put some things very clearly. This Bill is harmonising the Income Tax, the Excise Duty and the Value Added Tax (VAT) laws into one piece of legislation, which is going to work positively for the people. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, taxation has been simplified. Applying for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) is now easy for the common mwananchi . It is sometimes surprising to see long queues when people pay taxes because the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) website is not working, or it is slow. During deadlines, people have to go to ... view
• 18 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: an overpayment, you have to have it at least within 30 days. It does not add up. I feel that if you have overpaid, you should get back your money in good time. I would like to introduce an amendment to this particular clause. I will convince the Committee that there should be some sort of harmonisation of overpayment. That money can also be used as credit for companies. Either way, it would work for businesses. An hon. Member mentioned that tax avoidance is not illegal. I would like to bring to the attention of the House that tax avoidance ... view
• 10 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the Member in order to suggest that contraceptives cause serious mood swings in women? Is this out 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
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the chance to contribute to the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill. From the outset, I would like to congratulate the team led by the Chairman, Hon. Kamau, for this attempt that they have made on the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Bill. When such Bills start appearing on the Floor of the House of any country, it is an indication that there is some activity going on in the economy. view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Petroleum is a mineral that cannot go unnoticed. In Africa, many wars have been fought because of petroleum and other minerals. As a country, we are ready. We have started the process of laying the infrastructure, so that business can be conducted in this particular sector. I really appreciate what has been said before me by many of my able colleagues regarding this particular sector. In as much as we are all concerned regarding how much is going to go back to the communities, we have to look at the main basic things such as water. We had people in ... view
• 27 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: does not go into sufficient depth in as far as the valuation of crude oil and natural gases is concerned. When we consider the Bill during the Committee of the whole House, amendments will be proposed. I really feel sad when we talk about people in Kitui--- view