President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured) has announced a welcome stimulus package to address the impact of coronavirus on the economy. He has directed the National Treasury to offer a 100 per cent tax relief for individuals with a gross income of up to Sh24,000. The relief will be effective next month subject to approval by Parliament.
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This is as income tax, commonly known as Pay as You Earn (PAYE), has been reduced from 30 per cent to 25 per cent. Uhuru further announced a reduction of the resident income tax by the same margin from 30 to 25 per cent. The turnover tax has been reduced from 3 to 1 per cent.Lock Kenyans home - The Standard Read Now »
The National Treasury was also ordered to reduce the Value Added Tax from 16 per cent to 14 per cent. This story is being updated.SEE ALSO :World Bank to give Kenya Sh8 Billion to counter coronavirus, locusts
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