Manda v Kamangila (Civil Case 114 of 2024) [2025] MWHCCiv 3 (12 January 2025)

Manda v Kamangila (Civil Case 114 of 2024) [2025] MWHCCiv 3 (12 January 2025)

The court held that the respondent failed to accord the applicant procedural fairness as required by Article 47 of the Constitution, rendering the VAT assessment unlawful.

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Citation
[2025] MWHCCiv 3
Parties
Applicant: John Kamau; Respondent: Kenya Revenue Authority
Court
High Court of Malawi Civil Division
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Case Number
Civil Case 114 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
VAT Assessment, Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
en
Tax Law Administrative Law VAT Assessment Judicial Review Procedural Fairness

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Parties

John Kamau

Applicant

Kenya Revenue Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's VAT assessment was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was accorded procedural fairness

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the respondent failed to accord the applicant procedural fairness as required by Article 47 of the Constitution, rendering the VAT assessment unlawful.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • The VAT assessment issued to the applicant is quashed.
  • The respondent is directed to accord the applicant a fair hearing before issuing any further assessment.