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The Income Tax Act — Exemption

Legal Notice 156 of 1997

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The Income Tax Act — Exemption
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Legal Notice 156 of 1997
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LAWS OF KENYA

INCOME TAX ACT

THE INCOME TAX ACT — EXEMPTION

LEGAL NOTICE 156 OF 1997

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. XCIX—No. 44 on 29 August 1997
  • Commenced on 22 August 1997
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 13 (2) of the Income Tax Act, the Minister for Finance exempts from income tax, the lump sum payments received by employees of the Kenya Wildlife Service who opt for voluntary early retirement prior to 31st December, 1997, under the Sector Reform Programme approved by the Government on 7th July, 1997:Provided that—
(a)an employee who opts for early retirement shall not be eligible for re-employment with the Kenya Wildlife Service in any capacity or under any terms whatsoever before the expiry of three (3) years from the date on which he left service under the scheme;
(b)the Kenya Wildlife Service shall in addition to complying with any procedures that the Commissioner of Income Tax may require, furnish that Commissioner in respect of each retiring employee, with the name, date of retirement from the Kenya Wildlife Service, the amount paid and a copy of the agreement with the employee duly signed by the employee.
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