PAYE upper band of 37.5% for income above K6,200 burdensome – JCTR

JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) executive director Fr Alex Muyebe says the upper tax band of 37.5 percent for income above K6,200 is still burdensome for most workers. Speaking during a post budget analysis, Thursday, Fr Muyebe welcomed the upward revision of the non-taxable income threshold from K4,000 to K4,500 but noted that the upper band of 37.5 percent for income above K6,200 remained burdensome. “The upward revision of the non-taxable income threshold from K4,000 to K4,500 is welcome as it will enable workers to have additional income; albeit at a low level for some segments of the population. The upper band of 37.5 percent for income above K6,200 however, remains burdensome for many workers. The JCTR BNNB does...