Lecture 8 Β· Joyland Steel pooled the money and not the records.
π»ππ πͺπππ πΉπππ: A scrap dealer bought in bulk with money from smaller dealers, passed through its own bank account. KRA taxed the flows as Joyland's business. With no ledger showing whose money was whose, the Tribunal upheld KSh 87m.
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Joyland Steel Limited bought and sold scrap from a yard outside Nairobi, selling to mills such as Mabati, Apex and Accurate Steel. To win better prices it partnered with smaller dealers, who paid money into Joyland's account to fund bulk purchases and then took their share. Some purchases were made on behalf of other businesses to earn cash discounts.
On 3 December 2024 KRA assessed KSh 87,005,138 in corporation tax, VAT and withholding VAT. Joyland objected a month later with its audited accounts for 2021 to 2023, its bank statements, and schedules of sales and purchases. It explained that some deposits came from its partners.
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