LSK pressiona por cortes no PAYE e isenção de imposto para salários de até Ksh30.000 no Projeto de Lei de Finanças de 2026

A Law Society of Kenya (LSK) solicitou ao Parlamento a redução das taxas do imposto PAYE (Pay As You Earn) e a introdução de uma faixa de isenção de Ksh30.000 por mês no Projeto de Lei de Finanças de 2026.

Em um memorando enviado ao Comitê Departamental de Finanças e Planejamento Nacional da Assembleia Nacional, a LSK propôs novas faixas de imposto de renda. Os primeiros Ksh30.000 de renda mensal seriam tributados em 10%, seguidos por 20% sobre os próximos Ksh8.333 e 25% sobre os próximos Ksh461.667.

A entidade também defendeu que as contribuições descontadas em folha para cooperativas de crédito e poupança sejam tratadas como deduções não tributáveis, de forma semelhante aos pagamentos de pensões. Esta mudança, argumentou a sociedade, incentivaria a poupança estruturada e ampliaria a inclusão financeira.

Empresas de consultoria tributária que participaram da audiência no comitê reforçaram o pedido por reformas. Uma das firmas propôs a redução da alíquota máxima individual de 35% para 30% e o aumento do abatimento pessoal mensal de Ksh2.400 para Ksh3.000.

O presidente do comitê, Kuria Kimani, observou que as propostas reduziriam a receita e solicitou cálculos detalhados sobre o efeito líquido das medidas.

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