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Thiong'o
#71 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 1:06:13 PM
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mukiha wrote:
For Sport wrote:
....Curious: Why is it that Churches apply for tax exempt status if the Bible clearly states that we should render unto Caeser?



Because the law of "Caesar" (in this case, Government of Kenya) allows for it! Caesar does not expect a church to pay him taxes so, really, the church does not owe him anything.

However: the salaries earned by the church's employees (pastors and other administrators) are fully taxable like everyone else's.

The Kenya Revenue Authority plans to start reviewing the issue of tax exemptions in the Income Tax Act so as to decide whether or not it will bring churches into tax brackets.
http://www.capitalfm.co....an-now-eyes-the-church/
chiaroscuro
#72 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 1:18:58 PM
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Donations received from members and well-wishers should not be taxed. But when a church engages in business (e.g., JIAM's matatus, the Catholic's Insurance company, ACK's and PCEA's rental flats, offices and meeting rooms etc), then the income from that business must be taxed.

Assuming that religious organisations are ran by forthright people, then I do not expect there to be any problem with compliance. All that KRA has to do is write to them and they should do the right thing.

But I guess my assumption is probably too much to expect!
Jus Blazin
#73 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 4:10:33 PM
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chiaroscuro wrote:
Donations received from members and well-wishers should not be taxed. But when a church engages in business (e.g., JIAM's matatus, the Catholic's Insurance company, ACK's and PCEA's rental flats, offices and meeting rooms etc), then the income from that business must be taxed.

Assuming that religious organisations are ran by forthright people, then I do not expect there to be any problem with compliance. All that KRA has to do is write to them and they should do the right thing.

But I guess my assumption is probably too much to expect!

Hata hizo donations should be taken as income and taxed.
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Magigi
#74 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:28:03 PM
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I think the gava is stepping on dangerous grounds in as much as I don't support tithing. Utaanza kisikia kwa mahubiri, " oh you see why their flights are crashing, oh you see why their children are hanging themselves, oh you see ..."

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#75 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:45:06 PM
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Jus Blazin wrote:
chiaroscuro wrote:
Donations received from members and well-wishers should not be taxed. But when a church engages in business (e.g., JIAM's matatus, the Catholic's Insurance company, ACK's and PCEA's rental flats, offices and meeting rooms etc), then the income from that business must be taxed.

Assuming that religious organisations are ran by forthright people, then I do not expect there to be any problem with compliance. All that KRA has to do is write to them and they should do the right thing.

But I guess my assumption is probably too much to expect!

Hata hizo donations should be taken as income and taxed.

Tax donations? What is the rationale? Taxing tithes and offerings makes no sense but I agree commercial income should be taxed.
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kyt
#76 Posted : Friday, June 22, 2012 12:42:40 AM
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unsolicited income is never taxed, its like taxing wakenya pamoja or red cross.
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#77 Posted : Friday, June 22, 2012 4:27:05 AM
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LOl. now that this thread has been revived now in end month how many people in this blog will tithe ?
kangi
#78 Posted : Friday, June 22, 2012 7:21:21 AM
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Magigi wrote:
I think the gava is stepping on dangerous grounds in as much as I don't support tithing. Utaanza kisikia kwa mahubiri, " oh you see why their flights are crashing, oh you see why their children are hanging themselves, oh you see ..."



Read intimidation right. Blasphemy?
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kangi
#79 Posted : Friday, June 22, 2012 7:23:17 AM
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kyt wrote:
unsolicited income is never taxed, its like taxing wakenya pamoja or red cross.


@kyt what say you about lottery and bet wins?
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Engine
#80 Posted : Friday, June 22, 2012 8:42:52 AM
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Moses removed his sandles at the holy place. Should pastors also insist on christians removing their shoes in entering the church? If we have to go by the old tetament as with tithing!
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