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President William Ruto Exempts Gas Meters from VAT to Promote Clean Energy Access

  • President William Ruto signed the Miscellaneous Amendments Bill, 2024, exempting gas meters from VAT
  • The amendment aims to increase access to clean energy for low-income households
  • The Finance Act 2023 scrapped three taxes on cooking gas, reducing refill costs
  • Despite the tax cuts, cooking gas prices soared due to high global costs and currency depreciation
  • The government aims to reduce cooking gas refill prices further in the future

Source: tuko.co.ke

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