Tribunal backs KRA decision in tax row with e-bike firm

The Tribunal ruled that Ebee Mobility Kenya imported electric bikes that were largely complete and required minimal assembly and hence would not qualify for classification as CKD.

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The Tax Appeal Tribunal has backed a decision by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to tax a consignment of electric bikes (e-bikes) as finished products, dealing a blow to Ebee Mobility Kenya, which had shipped in the cargo as completely knocked-down (CKD) kits for assembly locally.

A CKD is a collection of parts required to assemble a product. The parts are manufactured in one country or region and then exported to another country for final assembly.

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