MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment in three years
Dear Listers, Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Uber-s-Sh30-millio... Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?
That's quite interesting. However, and with all due respect,if anyone was genuine and honest, they would address and ensure that the taxes already paid are put into proper use in the first instance. Otherwise it's not in the interest of anyone to pay taxes that more often than not end up in a few people's pockets. Again I wouldn't speak am not speaking for Uber but that's just my very humble opinion, a tax paying Kenyan. Regards, Patrick On 23 Mar 2017 7:05 AM, "Victor Kapiyo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Uber-s- Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html
Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?
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Dear all, As some people try to paint uber as bad please remember that • They have created 10,000 small business owners in Kenya. • Uber collects 25% of the revenue, the small business owners collect 75%. Are the small business paying their Tax component? • The digital disruption they have brought has enabled Kenyans to enjoy cheaper public transport. • They have started to bring order to the public transport system. o “He said KRA is up to 50 per cent happy on how Uber have paid taxes saying the company is a visible taxpayer unlike conventional taxis, which are difficult to trace for payment of taxes.” o “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,” Best Regards, Alex Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Victor Kapiyo via kictanet Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 7:06 AM To: awatila@yahoo.co.uk Cc: Victor Kapiyo Subject: [kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment inthree years Dear Listers, Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Uber-s-Sh30-millio... Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com
To me, this is the take home : “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,” Mr Karongo told MPs who are probing a petition filed by conventional taxis against unfair business practices posed by app hailing firms. On Mar 23, 2017 12:50 PM, "Alex Watila via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear all,
As some people try to paint uber as bad please remember that
- They have created 10,000 small business owners in Kenya. - Uber collects 25% of the revenue, the small business owners collect 75%. Are the small business paying their Tax component? - The digital disruption they have brought has enabled Kenyans to enjoy cheaper public transport. - They have started to bring order to the public transport system. - “He said KRA is up to 50 per cent happy on how Uber have paid taxes saying the company is a visible taxpayer unlike conventional taxis, which are difficult to trace for payment of taxes.” - “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,”
Best Regards,
Alex
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*From: *Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent: *Thursday, March 23, 2017 7:06 AM *To: *awatila@yahoo.co.uk *Cc: *Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo@gmail.com> *Subject: *[kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment inthree years
Dear Listers,
Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Uber-s- Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html
Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?
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Morning listers, Sorry late to this. If most internet companies are registered in Ireland, what is the proportion of tax paid to Ireland and to other jurisdictions of operation? How is this apportioned? What kind of tax is Uber paying in Kenya? And what does this mean in the context of tax treaties/ double taxation agreements (in which it is agreed companies don't pay tax twice/ in two jurisdictions). Does Ireland have tax treaties with other countries so that effectively companies registered in Ireland and elsewhere only pay what tax is imposed on them in Ireland if any at all? On 23 March 2017 at 14:49, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
To me, this is the take home :
“We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,” Mr Karongo told MPs who are probing a petition filed by conventional taxis against unfair business practices posed by app hailing firms.
On Mar 23, 2017 12:50 PM, "Alex Watila via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear all,
As some people try to paint uber as bad please remember that
- They have created 10,000 small business owners in Kenya. - Uber collects 25% of the revenue, the small business owners collect 75%. Are the small business paying their Tax component? - The digital disruption they have brought has enabled Kenyans to enjoy cheaper public transport. - They have started to bring order to the public transport system. - “He said KRA is up to 50 per cent happy on how Uber have paid taxes saying the company is a visible taxpayer unlike conventional taxis, which are difficult to trace for payment of taxes.” - “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,”
Best Regards,
Alex
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*From: *Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent: *Thursday, March 23, 2017 7:06 AM *To: *awatila@yahoo.co.uk *Cc: *Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo@gmail.com> *Subject: *[kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment inthree years
Dear Listers,
Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question- Uber-s-Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html
Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?
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Tax in Ireland is 12.5%. Lowest in the EU... https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/hungary-to-cut-corporate-tax-rat... On Mar 24, 2017 9:18 AM, "Riva Jalipa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Morning listers,
Sorry late to this.
If most internet companies are registered in Ireland, what is the proportion of tax paid to Ireland and to other jurisdictions of operation? How is this apportioned? What kind of tax is Uber paying in Kenya? And what does this mean in the context of tax treaties/ double taxation agreements (in which it is agreed companies don't pay tax twice/ in two jurisdictions). Does Ireland have tax treaties with other countries so that effectively companies registered in Ireland and elsewhere only pay what tax is imposed on them in Ireland if any at all?
On 23 March 2017 at 14:49, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
To me, this is the take home :
“We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,” Mr Karongo told MPs who are probing a petition filed by conventional taxis against unfair business practices posed by app hailing firms.
On Mar 23, 2017 12:50 PM, "Alex Watila via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear all,
As some people try to paint uber as bad please remember that
- They have created 10,000 small business owners in Kenya. - Uber collects 25% of the revenue, the small business owners collect 75%. Are the small business paying their Tax component? - The digital disruption they have brought has enabled Kenyans to enjoy cheaper public transport. - They have started to bring order to the public transport system. - “He said KRA is up to 50 per cent happy on how Uber have paid taxes saying the company is a visible taxpayer unlike conventional taxis, which are difficult to trace for payment of taxes.” - “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models like Uber,”
Best Regards,
Alex
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Dear Listers,
Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Ub er-s-Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html
Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?
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