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Kenya:
Poverty Level to Rise in the Next Two Years
The Star, 4 September 2013
3.7 million households will be living below the poverty line in the next two years. A report by parliamentary budget committee says the cost of living has risen drastically in the… Read more »
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Kenya:
VAT Law to Coagulate Dairy Sector
Capital FM, 3 September 2013
The Kenya Dairy Board has expressed fears of increased milk hawking in the near future following the introduction of the new VAT law. Read more »
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Kenya:
Cost of Living Rises Over High Food Prices in July
The Star, 1 August 2013
THE rate of inflation rose to 6.02 per cent from 4.91 per cent in July on account of rising food and alcohol prices. Read more »
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Kenya:
KRA Tells Off Mobile Phone Makers Over VAT Bill
The Star, 27 August 2013
THE KENYA Revenue Authority has disputed mobile phone manufacturers' claim that charging VAT on handset devices will affect phone penetration rate in the country and roll back… Read more »
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Kenya:
Experts Urge Taxman to Educate Public on Value Added Tax Law
The Star, 26 August 2013
Kenya Revenue Authority has been urged to roll out a public awareness campaign on the importance and impact of implementation of the Value Added Tax Act to clear misunderstanding. Read more »
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Kenya:
Cost of Goods to Go Up As VAT Act Comes Into Force
The Star, 26 August 2013
Dairy products,cooking gas, electiricty,books and mobile phone prices will rise soon. This is as a result of manufacturers implementing the tax measures contained in the VAT… Read more »
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Kenya:
Phone Manufacturers Complain Over VAT Bill
Capital FM, 18 August 2013
Mobile phone manufacturers are petitioning the President not to assent to the Value Added Tax Bill as currently constituted because it will increase the cost of mobile phones by 16… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya Prices Skyrocked in July
EA Business, 12 August 2013
Consumers felt the pinch last month as Kenya's rate of inflation rose to 6.02 percent from 4.91 percent in June. Prices of commodities such as milk, cabbages, sukuma wiki and beef… Read more »
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Kenya:
The Hidden Benefits of the VAT Bill 2013
The Star, 22 July 2013
THE VAT Bill was not formulated to help the government raise revenues but to ease compliance with the tax in Kenya and thus improve the country's investment climate, the Kenya… Read more »
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Kenya:
Why Cofek Is Opposed to Amendments On Vat Bill
The Star, 9 July 2013
The intense lobbying which characterised the Division of Revenue Bill is no match compared to the push-and-pull around contentious Value Added Tax Bill, 2013 which has romped in… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya Revenue Collector Gets Tough
EA Business, 22 July 2013
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced last week a 13% rise in revenue collection during the 2012/2013 financial year. Read more »
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Kenya:
Treasury Says It Will Not Back Down On New Vat Bill
The Star, 2 July 2013
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has defended the re-tabling of the draft VAT Bill saying distressed consumers are getting subsidies on other public services. He said the… Read more »