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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
July 22, 2026
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Govt defends Sh104mn tax waiver on imported industrial sugar
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives that the Kenya Revenue Authority waived Sh104.09 million in taxes after Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited was exempted from paying the Import Declaration Fe..
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The Kenyan National Treasury has defended its decision to grant a Sh104 million tax waiver on imported industrial sugar, asserting that it will bolster local manufacturing despite the significant revenue loss.
- The waiver, amounting to Sh104.09 million, exempted Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited from paying the Import Declaration Fee (IDF) and Railway Development Levy (RDL) on raw sugar.
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi explained the decision to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives.
- The move is intended to create jobs, promote technology transfer, and reduce reliance on imported finished industrial sugar, supporting sectors like pharmaceuticals and confectionery.
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