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Excise stamps rate hike threatens economic growth

KRA Commissioner General Githii Mburu speaks during International Customs Day, January 26, 2023. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has proposed an increment in the rates of excise stamps which, as Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), we are deeply concerned about.

KRA's proposed Excise Duty (Excise Goods Management System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 seek to increase the fees of excise stamps for bottled water, juices and any other non-alcoholic drinks, cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine products and export products subject to excise with effect from March 1, 2023.

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