Tough excise duty rules put firms in a fix

A spirits production line at the Kenya Breweries Ltd plant in Nairobi. Manufacturers of alcoholic drinks will be required to produce at least 6,000 bottles per hour. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Manufacturers might find the going tough after the Government unveiled punitive regulations aimed at catching tax cheats.

The new Excise Duty Regulations, 2019 propose harsh measures for the production of excisable goods such as beer, tobacco, and juices in what is aimed at sealing revenue leakages.