County loses Sh40 million in uncollected tax
What you need to know:
- The report tabled in the assembly by committee chairman Sylvester Oyula stated that no single cent was collected from the mortuary, fish traders, building plans, health and liquor licensing in the second quarter of the year.
- Patrick Gomba (Marachi West) said it was shocking to learn no revenue has been collected from mortuaries yet people are dying every day and their bodies preserved at the mortuaries
The county government has lost Sh40 million in uncollected revenue in the last three months.
A budget committee report indicates that the county has not been able to collect levies from key revenue sources.
The report tabled in the assembly by committee chairman Sylvester Oyula stated that no single cent was collected from the mortuary, fish traders, building plans, health and liquor licensing in the second quarter of the year. Other streams which recorded zero revenue collection were land levies, housing rates, motor cycle fees and agriculture machinery services.
“The county government is likely to lose over sh 82 million in uncollected revenue by end of June this year if necessary measures are not taken,” said Mr Oyula.
Patrick Gomba (Marachi West) said it was shocking to learn no revenue has been collected from mortuaries yet people are dying every day and their bodies preserved at the mortuaries
“Does it mean mortuary services are free,” he said.
