- 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
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