PwC advises importers to seek refunds after palm oil duty ruling
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 - PwC has advised importers to review and pursue refunds for any 10 percent import duty paid on crude palm oil during the 12-month Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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PwC has advised importers in Kenya to pursue refunds for the 10 percent import duty paid on crude palm oil for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025. This follows a High Court ruling that declared the levy unconstitutional due to a lack of public participation.
- The High Court ruled that the 10 percent duty was unconstitutional, citing violations of Articles 10, 209, and 210 of the Constitution.
- The professional services firm, PwC, issued a tax alert regarding the ruling.
- The court mandated that future applications under the East African Community Common External Tariff require parliamentary scrutiny and public engagement.
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