Kenyans to pay more for food in proposed VAT Act

PKF Kenya tax partner Michael Mburugu (left) and chief executive officer Atul Shah during a pre-budget media briefing on June 6, 2016 at Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU| NMG

The cost of food, cooking gas and farm inputs is set to rise on proposed changes to the VAT Act, further raising the cost of living for poor households.

Basic commodities set to cost more include maize, cassava and wheat flour, bread, milk and cream without sugar concentrates and other sweeteners, farm pest control products and liquefied petroleum gas.

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