Court Suspends CA’s Directive on Tax Compliance by Mobile Phone Dealers
The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the notice issued by the Communication Authority of Kenya directing phone dealers and those travelling to Kenya to declare their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Numbers to ensure tax compliance.
Justice Chacha Mwita in a notice dated Friday, November 22, issued a conservatory order suspending the notice issued by the Authority on October 24 titled, “Public Notice on Enhancing Tax Compliance of Mobile Devices in Kenya.”
“A conservatory is hereby issued suspending implementation of the notice issued by Communication Authority of Kenya on 24th October 2024 titled “Public Notice on enhancing tax compliance of mobile devices in Kenya,” read the court order.
“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,” the judge added.
