Nairobi, March 12 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has called out some employers for illegally denying their workers with disability Sh36,700 monthly tax reliefs as provided in law.

The taxman says it has noticed some employers are not complying with the Persons with Disabilities(PWDs) (Income Tax Deductions and Exemptions) Order, 2010, (Legal Notice No. 36 of 2010), which allows registered PWDs to enjoy income tax exemption on up to Sh150,000 monthly earnings.

"KRA has noted that some employers are still deducting pay-as-you-earn from PWDs who have valid income tax exemption certificates without giving relief of the exempt amounts as provided above," said KRA in a notice.

Taxing of PWDs in contravention of the law means the affect...