Complaint
- Complaint number
- NTB-000-883
- NTB Type
- 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges
- Complaint
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Introduction of Tax Stamp/Printed Codes:
Under the Kenya Excise Act of 2015, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) introduced either tax stamp or printed codes on beer and KEG manufactured or imported into Kenya with effect from 1st February 2016 at the cost of KShs. 1.50 per stamp with a manual application which raises the cost to USD 5.5/hl. - Status note
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During the Bilateral Meeting between Tanzania and Kenya held on 23rd - 27th April, 2019 in Arusha, Tanzania.Kenya reported that this is a domestic function under the Domestic laws and falls under the Domestic Tax Harmonization.
Tanzania requested Kenya to consider lowering the charges and the fees should be issued electronically. Kenya recommended to wait for domestic harmonization process to be completed.
Recommendation: Both Parties agreed to handle the matter under domestic tax harmonization ad therefore matter is resolved. - Progress update note
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During the Bilateral Meeting between Tanzania and Kenya held on 23rd - 27th April, 2019 in Arusha, Tanzania.Kenya reported that this is a domestic function under the Domestic laws and falls under the Domestic Tax Harmonization.
Tanzania requested Kenya to consider lowering the charges and the fees should be issued electronically. Kenya recommended to wait for domestic harmonization process to be completed.
Both Parties agreed to handle the matter under domestic tax harmonization - Policy or regulatory NTB
- Yes
- Location
- Kenya: KRA (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Tanzania
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2018-12-17
- Status
- Resolved
- Date of resolution
- 2019-04-27
- Product Description
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Beverages and winery
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2019-03-08 18:59
- Modified
- 2019-05-08 12:59
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