- Kenyan tax administration planning to introduce VAT on bread and milk
- Proposal for 16% VAT on these items to salvage economy
- Government argues that these items are consumed by the middle class, not the poor
- Public reaction includes criticism of multiple taxes and increased cost of living
- Proposal seen as arrogant and refusal to listen to people’s needs
Source: africataxreview.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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