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Commissioner

Kenya Revenue Authority Act, 1995
means a Commissioner appointed under section 13 (1)

Commissioner

VAT Act
Means the Commissioner-General appointed under the Kenya Revenue Authority Act (Cap. 469), or, with respect to powers or functions that have been delegated under...

assessment

VAT Act
Means— (a) a self-assessment return submitted under section 45; (b) an assessment made by the Commissioner under section 45; or (c) an amended assessment under section 46

authorised officer

VAT Act
In relation to any provision of this Act, means any officer appointed under section 3 who has been authorised by the Commissioner to perform any functions under or...

collector

Road Maintenance Levy Fund Act
means— (a) the Commissioner-General appointed under section 11(1) of the Kenya Revenue Authority Act (Cap. 469); or (b) with respect to powers or functions that have...

collector

Entertainments Tax Act
means a District Commissioner, a Revenue Officer or any person appointed in writing by a District Commissioner to be a collector for...

duty-free shop

VAT Act
Means a bonded warehouse licensed by the Commissioner of Customs for the deposit of dutiable goods on which duty has not been paid and which have been entered for...

entertainment

Entertainments Tax Act
includes an exhibition, performance or amusement to which persons are admitted for payment, but does not include the following— (a) entertainment offered by persons registered for value added tax...

tax registration certificate

VAT Act
Means a tax registration certificate issued by the Commissioner under section 34