Relief for traders as county moves to harmonise taxation

KNCCI Vihiga Chairperson Dr Billy Nyonje  (left) and Vihiga County Trade and Industrialisation Executive Geoffrey Vukaya, showing the Memorandum of Understanding documents signed on July 8, 2022, at Mbale. [Brian Kisanji, Standard]

Business people have signed a tax harmonisation agreement with the county government that among other things seeks to eliminate double levies.

Through their umbrella group, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), the business people have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the county government to safeguard their enterprises.