Blow to KRA as court suspends new prices for small cars

The High Court in Mombasa has suspended the new Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) that would lead to an increase in the prices of small cars commonly used by Kenyans...
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The High Court in Mombasa has temporarily halted the implementation of new car prices by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), which would have increased taxes on small imported cars. This suspension follows a legal challenge by the Car Importers Association (CIA).
- The price increase was set to take effect on July 1.
- Justice Jairus Ngaah issued the conservatory order.
- The CIA argues that the KRA's decision to increase taxes on imported used small cars, affecting lower-class citizens, was unconstitutional due to a lack of public participation and omission of numerous car models from the new schedule.
- The KRA cited economic factors like inflation for the price changes and insisted there was public participation, despite the CIA's claims of unilateral action.
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