The taxman now wants all tax evaders to belong to the same league with loan defaulters.
KRA in a radical proposal wants tax evaders listed with the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
This means that such defaulters will not access credit facilities and other financial services until they meet their tax obligations.
“The issue of remitting taxes has become a challenge. We want KRA to be allowed to list non-taxpayers with CRB,” Njiraini said.
Digital platforms in KRA’s cross hairs include online businesses, which, unlike traditional enterprises, are not easily visible to the taxman.
“Most money transactions are done on digital platforms. There is need for more clarity in the law on how these transactions can be taxed,” KRA said in its proposals.
The Authority targets digital money platforms, members of professional associations, gamblers and service oriented businesses that do not remit income tax.