The Finance Bill 2026 proposes new protections for taxpayers as KRA expands the use of pre-populated tax returns.
By
Julians Amboko
Contributor
Nation Media Group
Taxpayers will now be empowered to amend and approve income tax returns pre-populated by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), marking a major win for Kenyans in the Finance Bill 2026.
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