New 10pc phone tax takes effect Friday

A mobile phones shop. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

Buyers of mobile phones face increased prices in a new duty slapped on the gadgets through changes to the laws taking effect Friday.

The Finance Act 2022 has imposed a 10 percent excise duty on the importation of cellular phones in addition to Sh50 excise duty on every imported ready-to-use SIM card.

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