Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to rebrand itself with a new name as part of the efforts to improve service delivery to taxpayers.
Francis Muthaura, the chairman of the KRA board says the tax agency is seeking to drop the term “authority” and replace it with the name “service”.
He told Business Daily that the term “authority” does not symbolize KRA’s main mandate which is to offer high-quality services to Kenyan taxpayers.
“It sometimes has a connotation of a command. It is like we are in a command position. Commanding is not the real role of KRA,” Muthaura said.
“We are the servants of the people who are the taxpayers. We are giving them services. We are working with the people and it is for this reason that we strongly believe that our role is of service delivery to the people.”
At the same time, Muthaura says rebranding will help the taxman to enhance service delivery and increase revenue collection through the existing tax policies.
“We have geared up towards expansion of the tax base as a tool for establishing a stable equilibrium in the taxation equation. In other words, we are looking at a tax regime that is conducive for business and economic transformation while at the same time enabling us raise adequate revenue to finance our country’s development agenda,” Muthaura added.
Rebrand at a cost to poor…
Rebrand at a cost to poor taxpayers. Always scamming ppl. Shutting down biz over pending taxes. Wish we lived in old Testament no tax pre Saul days where God appointed judges to judge folk.
Same forest same monkeys.
Same forest same monkeys.
@Yeap,If thief changed his…
@Yeap,If thief changed his name from “Onyango wa Munene” to John Baptista,in relation to John the baptist,he is still athief,till he mends his ways,and quit stealing.
Yes what is in a name? Has anybody complained about KRA being an,”oppressive” name? There strong arm ways notwithstanding?
Just deliver good service,and we wont care what you call yourself.Unless of course the name you choose is offensive to our sensibilities…mmmm like KRA- (Keep Raping Assets)
Should’ve focused on doing…
Should’ve focused on doing an improvement on service delivery itself coz a fancy name won’t have an impact on quality.
Like they Re-branded KFA …
Like they Re-branded KFA (KGGCU) to erase Ruben CHESIRE & Co. corruption Trails, they’re doing Same (to KRA) to Erase someBODY & Co. corruption Trails too.?
Jambazi Mutua ATE shs 500m…
Jambazi Mutua ATE shs 500m.hungry billionaire Kenyans’ funds to coin NAJIVUNIA KUWA mKENYA slogan 20 years ago.Both majambazi Muthaura and Githi Mburu & Co elite gangsters should just tell hungry billionaires the amount they have already shared for the project instead of lying about their intention.I am also waiting for my tribal share dividends cheque from Mburu and Muigai.Kithinji,my Baite step brother is waiting for his from Muthaura.