Why taxman pushed back deadline for ETR devices

A new model of Electronic tax register (ETR) machine for automatic transmission of tax data. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG

The unavailability of the new upgraded internet-enabled electronic tax registers (ETRs), the high cost of acquiring them and tight economic conditions for traders have forced the taxman to delay the rollout.

The Business Daily learnt on Tuesday that a crisis meeting between suppliers and the agency led by Commissioner General Githii Mburu resolved to postpone the deadline by 30 days following a shortage of the devices.

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