The High Court through Justice Chacha Mwita issued a conservatory order against the directive by KRA and the CA pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by Katiba Institute.
The High Court has handed both the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) a big blow in their push to have phone dealers declare their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers for new devices to ensure tax compliance.
On Friday, November 22, the High Court through Justice Chacha Mwita issued a conservatory order against the directive by KRA and the CA pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by Katiba Institute. The case will be heard on December 18, 2024.
“A conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the implementation of the notice issued by the Communication Authority of Kenya on October 24, 2024, titled “Public Notice Enhancing Tax Compliance of Mobile Devices in Kenya,” as well as the subsequent notice by Kenya Revenue Authority on December 18, 2024,” read the ruling in part.
“Take notice that any disobedience or non-observance of the order of the court served herewith will result in penal consequences to you and any other person(s) disobeying and not observing the same.”
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