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Employers are urging the government to lower the housing levy contribution rate to 0.5%, remove VAT on basic food items, and base statutory deductions on employees’ basic pay. Through the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), they are also requesting an adjustment of tax relief bands from Sh24,000 to Sh36,000. Additionally, …

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has raised concerns over the impact of recent tax increases on employees’ living standards. CEO Jacqueline Mugo highlighted that employers are caught in a difficult situation, facing the challenge of adhering to labor laws while being forced to make deductions that exceed the legal …