- The Kenyan government announced tax and regulatory reforms to support agricultural exporters under the upcoming Finance Bill 2026.
- Key measures include reducing input VAT from 16% to 8%, removing excise duties and export levies on packaging, and fast-tracking VAT refunds.
- Exporters selling entirely abroad will receive EPZ/SEZ-like VAT exemptions on local inputs.
- The reforms aim to lower production costs, boost competitiveness, and address challenges from the Finance Act 2025.
- Plans also include expanding air freight capacity to improve export efficiency, with the announcement made during a major investment project expected to create 500 jobs.
Source: dawan.africa
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