[kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment inthree years

Fri Mar 24 12:21:30 EAT 2017

Tax in Ireland is 12.5%. Lowest in the EU...
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/hungary-to-cut-corporate-tax-rate-below-ireland-s-to-lowest-in-eu-1.2872354?mode=amp

On Mar 24, 2017 9:18 AM, "Riva Jalipa via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Morning listers,
>
> Sorry late to this.
>
> If most internet companies are registered in Ireland, what is the
> proportion of tax paid to Ireland and to other jurisdictions of operation?
> How is this apportioned? What kind of tax is Uber paying in Kenya? And what
> does this mean in the context of tax treaties/ double taxation agreements
> (in which it is agreed companies don't pay tax twice/ in two
> jurisdictions). Does Ireland have tax treaties with other countries so that
> effectively companies registered in Ireland and elsewhere only pay what tax
> is imposed on them in Ireland if any at all?
>
> On 23 March 2017 at 14:49, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> To me, this is the take home :
>>
>> “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated business models
>> like Uber,” Mr Karongo told MPs who are probing a petition filed by
>> conventional taxis against unfair business practices posed by app hailing
>> firms.
>>
>> On Mar 23, 2017 12:50 PM, "Alex Watila via kictanet" <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> As some people try to paint uber as bad please remember that
>>>
>>>    - They have created 10,000 small business owners in Kenya.
>>>    - Uber collects 25% of the revenue, the small business owners
>>>    collect 75%. Are the small business paying their Tax component?
>>>    - The digital disruption they have brought has enabled Kenyans to
>>>    enjoy cheaper public transport.
>>>    - They have started to bring order to the public transport system.
>>>       - “He said KRA is up to 50 per cent happy on how Uber have paid
>>>       taxes saying the company is a visible taxpayer unlike conventional taxis,
>>>       which are difficult to trace for payment of taxes.”
>>>       - “We will be able to follow tax compliance with automated
>>>       business models like Uber,”
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
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>>> *Subject: *[kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax
>>> payment inthree years
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Listers,
>>>
>>> Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing
>>> taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated
>>> outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday
>>> that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Ub
>>> er-s-Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc.
>>> make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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