Explainer: 7 Taxes and Levies on Your Electricity Bill

Kenyans purchasing electricity units often receive significantly fewer units than expected due to various taxes and levies. For instance, a Ksh500 purchase might yield only Ksh305 worth of units, with the remaining Ksh195 attributed to seven different charges.

KRA tightens noose on rogue importers with new rules

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has implemented new regulations requiring all imports into Kenya to be accompanied by a certificate of origin (CoO). This measure aims to tighten control over importers and ensure the authenticity of goods entering the country.

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KRA Issues Notice to Businesses and Transporters

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public notice reminding businesses and transporters to renew their licences before the December 31 expiry. Affected entities include those operating bonded warehouses, Manufacture Under Bond (MUB) facilities, transit godowns, and transporters of transit goods.

KRA Seizes Smartphones in Ksh 16M Tax Evasion Scheme

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has exposed a Ksh 16 million tax evasion scheme involving 21,600 high-end smartphones and other goods, intercepted after arriving via cargo plane on September 18. This bust followed an intelligence-led operation that flagged suspicious discrepancies in import documentation.