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14 | NEWSFOCUS November 20, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke Automatic VAT system rolled out to enhance business compliance In January 2018, the process identified 35,876 taxpayers who had been affected in one way or the other BY PAUL AGONDA K RA’s Acting Commissioner for Domestic Taxes Dr. Ruth Wachira last week assured taxpayers that nothing will be left to chance in facilitating taxpayers to enhance compliance and boost revenue collection. Dr. Wachira emphasized that system innovations are already in place, aligned to KRA’s mission of supporting Kenya’s transformation through innovative, professional and customer-focused tax administration. “In the process of actualising data driven compliance in line with the transformation agenda, KRA has rolled out Value Added Tax Auto Assessment (VAA) system. The module which is integrated with iTax will help match data from a purchaser and the supplier.” VAA was rolled out to detect inconsistencies between purchase and sales invoices declared in VAT Returns. The automated system ensures that input VAT claimed must be supported by a sale from another business person. Dr. Wachira was confident that the VAA system will improve the integrity of the data in the VAT returns by ensuring that taxpayers declare accurately and provide the right information relating to all their transactions. She spoke during a media sensitization forum on VAA at Times Towers. The Acting Commissioner was accompanied by KRA’s Deputy Commissioner for Policy and Tax Advisory Mr Caxton Masudi, who clarified that VAA helps KRA cancel claims of unsupported VAT inputs that are appealed but not supported in the system. “The system will also help expand the tax base as it will help KRA identify all unreported transactions hence enhance revenue mobilisation,” Mr Masudi said, “This is a great achievement for KRA in VAT payments, since the previous manual assessments were rigorous and uncertain.” In January 2018, the process identified 35,876 taxpayers who had been affected in one way or the other. This includes both the buyers and the sellers. The system also identified 642,557 invoices that were inaccurate. 35,876 Identified 35,876 taxpayers who had been affected in one way or the other. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS FOR PROPOSED REFURBISHMENT WORKS AT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION The Public Service Commission (PSC) invites sealed bids from eligible, qualified and competent firms to tender for proposed refurbishment works at the Public Service Commission as indicated here below: S/ NO 1 Tender No. Works Program NO. PSC/06/2018-19 W.P. Item No. D207 NB/NB 1701 - JOB NO. 10027E 2 PSC/07/2018-19 W.P. Item NO. D207 NB/NB 1701 JOB NO. 10222A 3 PSC/07/2018 - 19 W.P. Item NO. D207 NB/NB 1701 JOB NO. 10222A Tender Description Proposed Refurbishment Works at the old office block of the Public Service Commission Building: Sanitary Fittings, Internal Plumbing, Drainage and Fire Fighting Services Proposed Refurbishment Works of Public Service Commission leased offices at Bruce House(7th Floor - North Wing), Standard Street, Nairobi -Main Works Proposed Refurbishment Works of Public Service Commission leased offices at Bruce House (7th Floor - North Wing), Standard Street, Nairobi –Internal Plumbing and Drainage Sub Contract Works 4 PSC/08/2018 – 19 W.P. Item No. D207 NB/NB/1801 – JOB NO. 10027D Supply, Delivery, Testing and Commissioning of Gymnasium Equipment – Phase II NCA 4, 5 and 6 170,000 NCA Category Bid Bond (Kshs) NCA 5 and 6 210,000 Eligibility Closing Date Open National Tender Open National Tender NCA 7 and 8 5,000 Open National Tender 10/12/2018 10/12/2018 10/12/2018 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Letter of authorization from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) mandatory Tender documents with detailed information shall be viewed and downloaded free of charge from the following websites: www.publicservice.go.ke, www.supplier.treasury.go.ke websites, www.ecitizen.go.ke, and www.ppoa.go.ke . Those who download the document from the website must submit their contact details to secretary@publicservice.go.ke for use in case of further communication/addendum to the tender. Alternatively, a complete set of Tenders Documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Procurement Office, Room NO. 015, Ground Floor, Commission House on Harambee Avenue, Nairobi upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1000/- per tender document. Payment in cash or banker’s cheque payable to the Secretary/CEO, Public Service Commission will be made at the Cash Office on Ground Floor during normal working hours. Tenders must be accompanied by a Bid Bond/Tender Security of the indicated (specified) amount for each tender in the form of bank guarantee from a reputable bank or guarantee from an insurance company approved by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) payable to the Public Service Commission. Interested bidders should note that only those meeting the criteria indicated below as a minimum supported by relevant documents at submission will be considered for further evaluation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Proof of works of similar magnitude and complexity undertaken in the last five years; Adequate equipment and key personnel for the works; Sound and financial standing and adequate access to bank credit line; Litigation history of the company (both court and arbitration cases); Confidential Business Questionnaire; Valid Tax Compliance Certificate; and An undertaking in the form of a letter signed by the bidder stating that the firm will comply with the statutory requirements on Gender, Youth and persons with disabilities. Further, tenders from the following tenderers shall be treated as non- responsive and therefore subject to automatic disqualification: (a) A tender from a tenderer whose on-going project (s) is/are behind schedule and without approved extension of time; (b) (c) LAKE BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TENDER NOTICE TENDER NO. LBDA/MEAC&RD/ M003/2018-2019 TENDER DESCRIPTION CONSTRUCTION OF LAKE BASIN MALL ACCESS ROAD ELIGIBILITY OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE BIDDERS CLOSING DATE 03/12/ 2018 AT 12.00 NOON Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information in respect to the tender documents for the above tender at the office of Manager Procurement LAKE BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS, OFF KISUMU KAKAMEGA ROAD during the week days on normal working hours (between 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.) The tender document can be viewed and downloaded from our website www.lbda.co.ke at no cost. Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes marked with the document, addressed to: - LAKE BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 1516 – 40100 KISUMU And deposited in the tender box located at LBDA’s Boardroom in Kisumu on or before 3rd December 2018 at 12 noon. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who may choose to attend. Youth, Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to participate Late tenders will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. tender number and submitted in the manner prescribed in the tender THE MANAGING DIRECTOR A tender from a tenderer whose on-going projects are exceeding four (4) in number, regardless of the total value of the outstanding works; and A tender from a tenderer who has been served with a default notice on on-going project(s) or a tenderer who has been terminated in a Government contract in the past. Completed Tender Documents in separate plain sealed envelope(s) clearly marked Public Service Commission 1. 2. 3. Tender No: PSC/06/2018 - 19: Tender for Proposed Refurbishment Works at the Old Office Block of the Public Service Commission Building – Sanitary Fittings, Internal Plumbing, Drainage and Fire Fighting Services; Tender NO. PSC/07/2018 - 19: Tender for Proposed Refurbishment Works of Public Service Commission Leased Offices at Bruce House (7th Floor - North Wing), Standard Street, Nairobi - Main Works; Tender NO. PSC/07/2018 – 19: Tender for Proposed Refurbishment Works of Public Service Commission leased Offices at Bruce House (7th Floor – North Wing), Standard Street, Nairobi – Internal Plumbing and Drainage Sub Contract Works; and/or 4. Tender NO. PSC/08/2018 – 19: Tender for Proposed Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Gymnasium Equipment – Phase II As per instructions in the tender documents and bearing only the tender number should be deposited in the Tender Box at the Ground Floor Lift Lobby entrance area of the Commission House or addressed to: The Secretary/CEO, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30095 - 00100 NAIROBI. So as to be received on or before 10th December, 2018 at 10:00am. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of Tenderers/representatives who may choose to attend at Public Service Commission House. Prices quoted should be inclusive of all applicable taxes and levies, must be in Kenyan Shillings and shall remain valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of tender. The Bid Bond Security, which must be from an established bank or approved insurance company shall be valid for one hundred and fifty (150) days from tender opening date. The Public Service Commission reserves the right to reject or accept in whole or in part any tender without any obligation to give reason(s) for the decision. ACTING HEAD, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR: SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 40,000 Open National Tender 10/12/2018

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