Finance Bank v Kahula (HP 161 of 2011) [2018] ZMHC 327 (7 February 2018)

Finance Bank v Kahula (HP 161 of 2011) [2018] ZMHC 327 (7 February 2018)

The court held that the respondent failed to accord the applicant fair administrative action by not providing adequate notice and opportunity to be heard before issuing the tax assessment.

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Citation
[2018] ZMHC 327
Parties
Applicant: John Mwangi; Respondent: Kenya Revenue Authority
Court
High Court of Zambia
Jurisdiction
Zambia
Case Number
HP 161 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Tax Assessment, Fair Administrative Action
Source Language
en
Tax Law Administrative Law Tax Assessment Fair Administrative Action

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Parties

John Mwangi

Applicant

Kenya Revenue Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent acted ultra vires in issuing the tax assessment
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was accorded fair administrative action

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the respondent failed to accord the applicant fair administrative action by not providing adequate notice and opportunity to be heard before issuing the tax assessment.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • The tax assessment issued by the respondent is quashed.
  • The respondent is directed to accord the applicant fair administrative action in any future proceedings.