21-day nightmare for small traders on consolidated cargo tax shift

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Cargo containers at the port. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The implementation of a cargo consolidation plan has handed the taxman room to cast its net on small-scale traders who import in pools.

On Monday, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) directed all traders, including those who ship their goods through a cargo consolidator, to pay taxes on their cargo per item and have them cleared within 21 days or be auctioned.

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