The Protection Tecno Kenya has in the very same government of the day that’s overtaxing Kenyans to meet its revenue obligations to service Internal and External debt is overwhelming.
KRA officials and Tecno Kenya officials have buried their head in the sand as more whistleblower employees have admitted to being paid in cash which only mean one thing- Tax Evasion.
How TECNO Kenya colludes with rogue KRA officers to evade paying tax running into billions of shillings – KRA officers collect bribes every week at Cardinal Otunga Plaza.
Transsion Holdings, the Chinese-based smartphone maker behind popular brands; TECNO, Infinix, itel and smart accessories brand oraimo is currently locked in serious claims of massive tax evasion, smuggling of undocumented Chinese workers and serious labour abuses in Kenya.
Whistleblowers have accused the firm of fleecing the country. According to investigative reports, the company which has been in operation in Kenya for over a decade, has evaded paying taxes amounting to over Sh400billion.
Private Tax
Previously there have been accusations that the Chinese firm has been colluding with corrupt Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials in the wider scheme to evade paying taxes.
“The Tecno and all Transion affiliates’ tax evasion is shocking. Insiders tell me we are talking about an excess of Ksh. 400 Billion evaded. KRA staff collect what we call a private tax to enable the crimes.” Blogger Nyakundi reported.
“I have very credible information that some KRA officials met with the Tecno country manager people and the KRA officers promised them protection amid tax evasion allegations. Tecno doesn’t have a CEO, they have a country manager named Ray Fang” he added.
The revelation of KRA officials allegedly collecting private taxes from Chinese companies like Tecno raises serious concerns and calls for thorough investigations into the claims.
Transparency and accountability must be upheld to ensure fair taxation practices and prevent tax evasion.
Despite not being listed among Kenya’s top tax-paying companies, Tecno allocates a significant Sh3-4 billion annual marketing budget to Kenya.
The company manufactures devices for local brands like Safaricom and JTL.
Market Dimensions Limited that offers Human Resource (HR) Services to Transsion is also alleged to being a conduit in the larger tax evasion scheme.
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