The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has cautioned the public against fraudsters posing as members of its Tax Exemption Vetting Team and demanding money to facilitate tax exemption applications.
In a statement issued on Monday, August 24, the council said the impostors are targeting applicants by falsely promising to speed up the processing and issuance of Tax Exemption Certificates.
NCPWD stressed that its Tax Exemption Vetting Team officers are not authorised to request or accept money, fees or bribes from applicants in exchange for processing or expediting applications.
The council said legitimate tax exemption services are offered without illicit charges and are handled through established official procedures.
It urged applicants to avoid anyone claiming they can fast-track the process in exchange for payment.
NCPWD further advised members of the public to report anyone demanding money or attempting to solicit a bribe to the nearest police station or through the council’s official anti-corruption hotline.
The warning comes days after NCPWD issued an update on regulations being developed to implement provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025.
The council said it has drafted three sets of regulations covering the registration of persons with disabilities, adjustment orders, and income tax exemptions for persons with disabilities, as well as their parents and guardians.
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The proposed regulations include the Persons with Disabilities (Registration) Regulations, Persons with Disabilities (Adjustment Orders) Regulations and Income Tax (Persons with Disabilities, Parents and Guardians’ Tax Exemptions) Regulations.
NCPWD said the registration and adjustment regulations have made substantial progress, while consultations with the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) are still underway on the income tax exemption regulations.
Once the regulations are finalised, the council plans to subject them to public participation, giving persons with disabilities and other stakeholders an opportunity to review the proposals and submit their views before they are adopted.
