Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi reviewing PAYE tax relief documents in a government office
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi reviewing PAYE tax relief documents in a government office
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Mbadi afafanua serikali bado inazingatia kupunguza ushuru wa PAYE

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Waziri wa Fedha John Mbadi amethibitisha kuwa pendekezo la kuongeza kizingiti cha ushuru wa PAYE kutoka Sh24,000 hadi Sh30,000 bado linazingatiwa. Alitoa ufafanuzi huu wakati wa mkutano wa Mswada wa Fedha 2026 mnamo Mei 11.

Mbadi alisema serikali haijaachana na ahadi yake ya awali ya kutoa unafuu wa ushuru kwa wafanyakazi wanaopata mshahara wa chini ya Sh50,000. Alibainisha kuwa maamuzi yatafanywa kabla ya Juni 30 na mswada huo kupitishwa.

“Kabula mchakato wa ushirikishwaji wa umma umalizike, tutafanya uamuzi. Kabla ya Juni 30 na kabla ya Mswada wa Fedha kupitishwa, serikali inaweza kupendekeza marekebisho ili kuoanisha PAYE na pendekezo letu la awali,” alisema Mbadi.

Alifafanua kuwa simulations zinaonyesha upungufu wa mapato wa takriban Sh35 bilioni kila mwaka ikiwa mabadiliko hayo yatatekelezwa. Pendekezo hilo halikujumuishwa katika Mswada wa Fedha 2026 uliopendekezwa, na hivyo kusababisha wasiwasi miongoni mwa Wakenya.

Makala yanayohusiana

The government has outlined new conditions that must be fulfilled before implementing its planned reductions in key taxes, including Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Value Added Tax (VAT), and income tax, as it seeks to balance fiscal sustainability with taxpayer relief. The policy shift comes nearly three weeks after assurances from President William Ruto and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi that the administration was committed to lowering major taxes to ease the cost of living. Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo stated that the tax reduction plans will depend on the expansion of the tax base.

Imeripotiwa na AI

The Ministry of Finance has begun processing pension payments for about 7,000 retirees, including teachers, following months of delays due to a dispute with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). This step is expected to bring relief after their suffering without income. The ministry explains that payments will follow the previous tax rules to avoid further delays.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly has urged the Public Service Commission (PSC) to create regulations preventing public servants from receiving net pay below the legal minimum. This came during a meeting with State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito while reviewing Auditor-General reports. The 2023/2024 audit revealed 78 State House staff earning below the one-third threshold due to excessive deductions.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has begun sending notices to businesses to review their tax records and settle any outstanding dues before April 30, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. The notices stem from unidentified business transactions in the final tax obligations for the 2025 financial year. KRA stresses accurate reflection of declared income and expenses.

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