Niwax Solutions Limited Director Michelle Wanjiru Ngaruiya has been charged with seven counts of tax fraud, accused of failing to disclose company income, leading to a Ksh.28.3 million tax loss.
Wanjiru appeared before Nakuru Law Courts Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Juma on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges. The prosecution stated that between 2020 and 2023, the company received Ksh.257.6 million in income but did not report it to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
She was charged alongside Niwax Solutions Limited and granted cash bail of Ksh.2 million or an alternative bond of Ksh.5 million.
If convicted, she faces a fine of up to Ksh.10 million or double the tax evaded, whichever is higher, or imprisonment for up to five years, as per the Tax Procedures Act, 2015.
KRA stated that its Investigations and Enforcement Department remains committed to cracking down on tax evasion to promote fair trade and compliance with tax laws.
