The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Tuesday published a notice on the Daily Nation that left readers curious as to what the taxman was planning concerning a household appliance - the fridge.
The state agency's public notice (pictured below) was intended to alert Kenyan employers of a new tax rate that will apply to the extra benefits they offer their employees in the next three months.
An advocate of the High Court and well known political pundit, Apollo Mboya joined other social media users in making light of the mishap.
@coldtusker @SokoAnalyst it appears that @KRA_Kenya is interested in some tax in the fridge! pic.twitter.com/H7uMoYIb5o
— Apollo Mboya, HSC (@MboyaApollo) April 25, 2017
First @energy_ke wants to come after us for hot water. Now @KRACare after cold water via "Fridge Benefit Tax". Tuta-do? @Nikhil_Hira https://t.co/vmPtYAYPJv
— coldtusker (@coldtusker) April 25, 2017
They will also come for the air we breath https://t.co/apX1WuD4P3
— Apollo Mboya, HSC (@MboyaApollo) April 25, 2017
KRA also engaged the critical readers and apologised for the miscommunication.
@coldtusker @energy_ke @Nikhil_Hira Hi, we have no intention of collecting 'fridge benefit tax'. It is 'Fringe Benefit Tax'. (tax payable by every employer in respect of a 1/2
— KRA Care (@KRACare) April 25, 2017
@coldtusker @energy_ke @Nikhil_Hira 2/2..loan provided to an employee, .. at an interest rate lower than the market interest rate). We apologize for the typo that has caused
— KRA Care (@KRACare) April 25, 2017
@coldtusker @energy_ke @Nikhil_Hira cotd... a miscommunication of our intended message. ^MW
— KRA Care (@KRACare) April 25, 2017
