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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: RV Pundit on October 21, 2014, 04:29:26 PM

Title: Kra:M-pesa your taxes
Post by: RV Pundit on October 21, 2014, 04:29:26 PM
M-pesa revolution continues to deepen.

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Kenyans-to-pay-taxes-using-phones/-/2558/2491460/-/7lh18yz/-/index.html
Title: Re: Kra:M-pesa your taxes
Post by: Georgesoros on October 21, 2014, 05:52:49 PM
Hacker alert!!!
Are these systems safe?
But again you never know till you get hit. Russians are watching. In a sec they can steal billions.
Title: Re: Kra:M-pesa your taxes
Post by: Omollo on October 21, 2014, 06:12:06 PM
They should have already widened the paying possibilities. Years ago I had to walk from bank to bank trying to pay duty on car. The last bank that could do it on the same day with a hefty charge demanded I bring in cash. So I had to walk to barclays Queensway, make an overseas withdrawal and ferry the money to the bank. Armed with some paper, I now went to their offices and suffered only to see somebody hand them a so called bankers cheque. Things have changed but they are still acting "government" - i.e. at the bottom they think they are doing you a great favor accepting your taxes!
Title: Re: Kra:M-pesa your taxes
Post by: RV Pundit on October 21, 2014, 06:38:11 PM
KRA bank is the once bankrupt NBK. That is how Gov works..they try to give business to gov banks. But yes there should accept payments in many ways as possible. It will improve compliance.
They should have already widened the paying possibilities. Years ago I had to walk from bank to bank trying to pay duty on car. The last bank that could do it on the same day with a hefty charge demanded I bring in cash. So I had to walk to barclays Queensway, make an overseas withdrawal and ferry the money to the bank. Armed with some paper, I now went to their offices and suffered only to see somebody hand them a so called bankers cheque. Things have changed but they are still acting "government" - i.e. at the bottom they think they are doing you a great favor accepting your taxes!
Title: Re: Kra:M-pesa your taxes
Post by: Omollo on October 21, 2014, 08:13:45 PM
KRA bank is the once bankrupt NBK. That is how Gov works..they try to give business to gov banks. But yes there should accept payments in many ways as possible. It will improve compliance.

Who on earth is running the Monopolies Authority? He should issue an edict to KRA to either go to tender or allow all financial institutions to render the service. Whoever is running that authority has no idea how crucial his job is to the economy
Title: Re: Kra:M-pesa your taxes
Post by: Olekoima on October 22, 2014, 10:00:23 AM
KRA bank is the once bankrupt NBK. That is how Gov works..they try to give business to gov banks. But yes there should accept payments in many ways as possible. It will improve compliance.

Who on earth is running the Monopolies Authority? He should issue an edict to KRA to either go to tender or allow all financial institutions to render the service. Whoever is running that authority has no idea how crucial his job is to the economy

I concur.