The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will, from next month, block exporters from manually declaring zero-rated goods in a move aimed at tightening scrutiny on value-added tax (VAT) refund claims.
Under the new system, the taxman has linked the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) directly to the iTax platform. This means all export data captured through iCMS will be automatically prefilled in VAT returns filed on iTax, leaving no room for manual adjustments by exporters. The iCMS allows submission of export and import documents through a single-window system.
