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High Court quashes law imposing tax on juices, sodas and cosmetics

By Kamau Muthoni | 8yrs ago

The Nairobian Make-Over Fashion, a past picture taken at The Standard Media Group Studios. [PIUS CHERUIYOT, STANDARD]

The High Court on Monday struck out new taxes imposed on non-alcoholic beverages, food supplements and beauty products.

Justice John Mativo's decision to revoke the legal notice by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich means the Government will not collect the Sh4.7 billion it anticipated from these products.

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