Relief for manufacturers as KRA postpones the tax on bottled beverages

The KRA on Tuesday postponed the enforcement of excise duties on bottled beverages as a result of an uproar from stakeholders.

The Excise Goods Management System (EGMS) on water and bottled juice would begin on August 1st. The KRA Commissioner for Internal Taxes said that the launch of the system has been postponed to a later date.

"The decision to defer EGMS commissioning on these products was made following extensive consultations with various stakeholders. 19659002] Among the persons involved are the representatives of the Association. Water Bottlers in Kenya (WBAK)

"KRA will communicate the new implementation date after the conclusion of the activities agreed jointly with the stakeholders", which comes as a relief for the manufacturers, followed that the Parliament prevented KRA from setting up the tax system.

The President of the National Assembly, Justin Muturi, said last Thursday that the new system If the House did not approve the regulation, it would be illegal

"No person, body or authority has the power to impose anything that has the force of law without pbading through Parliament," said the speaker. something that af law is applied without pbading through this House, then it is null and void. "

" If the regulations are published in the Gazette and are not tabled within seven days of publication in the House, they have no force. "

It was after that Cherang's deputy, Joshua Kutuny, asked for instructions on the implementation of the excise duty on soft drinks.

million. Kutuny told the Public Investment Committee that the system was unique. and it should therefore be subject to a forensic audit before deployment.

He lamented that manufacturers are forced to install the "expensive system at their expense."

"What is needed is only a simple reconfiguration of the production lines to give KRA w hat that they want," said the legislator. A police officer who was involved in the investigations said the rhinoceros had been shot with the help of a G3 rifle, raising questions about how poachers had access to the highly monitored premium park.

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