The Kenya Revenue Authority's audit of withholding tax records revealed Sh759.7 billion owed by firms and high earners, mainly professionals like lawyers, doctors, and consultants who treated low withholding rates as final taxes instead of advances. Many filed nil returns for 2024 despite clear payments, with gig economy and service fees topping the list. Now facing PIN deactivation, asset freezes, and prosecution, taxpayers are urged to settle before June amid KRA's data cross-checks from banks, utilities, and even helicopter records to match lifestyles with filings.
