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April 17, 2026
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Ruto assents to VAT Bill allowing fuel tax cut to 8 per cent

Ruto assents to VAT Bill allowing fuel tax cut to 8 per cent

President Ruto assents to VAT (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing Treasury to cut fuel VAT to 8 percent for 90 days to ease costs...

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President William Ruto has assented to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, enabling the Treasury to reduce VAT on petroleum products to 8 per cent.

  • VAT on petroleum products reduced to 8 per cent.
  • The President and the Treasury Cabinet Secretary are key figures involved.
  • This revised VAT rate is effective for 90 days and aims to mitigate rising fuel costs stemming from the Middle East crisis.

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