KRA Sends Notice to Some Manufacturers After Removal of Excise Tax

The notice follows amendments introduced under the Finance Act, 2026, which eliminated and introduced some levies for select manufacturers...

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has instructed bottled water manufacturers to file their June 2026 excise duty returns and remit payments by July 20, 2026, following the removal of excise duty on bottled water.

Excise duty on bottled water was removed effective July 1, 2026, as per the Finance Act, 2026.
The KRA, an authority, confirmed the exemption but stressed the obligation to file for June 2026.
Manufacturers are also required to return unused excise stamps, with further guidelines to be issued by the KRA.

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