KRA Seals Liquor Store for Non-Compliance

Uasin Gishu

Saturday, September 2, 2023,

KNA by Ekuwam Sylvester

The Renya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement team has sealed a liquor store at Kipkorgot area, Ainabkoi Sub County, Uasin Gishu following the failure of the owner to prove compliance with appropriate tax obligations.

This is following the crackdown by the Multi-Agency Team on the crackdown of illicit liquor and drug abuse in Uasin Gishu which is chaired by County Commissioner Dr. Eddyson Nyale.

The multi-agency team which brings on board members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee, KRA, KEBS, Anti Counterfeit Authority (ACA), Public Health, and others raided the premises after reports from the public that there was a store housing large quantities of alcohol in the premises.

The team impounded 764 cartons of People’s vodka, 30 of Jambo vodka, and one each for Chrome, Kenya Cane, and Supreme.

KRA enforcement officer Douglas Simiyu pointed out that the store has been sealed until the owner, Ms. Edna Singoei brings proof of compliance to tax obligation failure to which she will face legal action.

“Following the visit by KRA enforcement officers, Domestic Taxes Department to your premises today on 31/08/2023 at 1915hrs we have established that you have not complied with provisions of Section 90 of Tax Procedures Act (TPA) 2015 dealing with failure to register for a proper tax obligation as required by law,” read the Notice of Offence statement.

It further read, “You are required to provide sales records for the period January 2023 to date and statements for till no.: 7556021 for the same period.”

The suspect was summoned to the KRA offices in Eldoret for further interrogation.

The authorities also collected samples of the alcohol brands in the store for further investigations on the authenticity of contents at the government laboratories.

Dr. Nyale commended the team in its successful war against illicit alcohol and drug abuse in the county which has yielded great results so far.

Courtesy ; K. N. A