Taxman imposes tough rules on ‘Kitenge’ fabric imports

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Clothes made of Kitenge displayed at a Nairobi outlet. FILE PHOTO | NMG

African wax print fabric commonly known as ‘Kitenge’ will now undergo 100 percent verification in stringent measures by the taxman aimed at subjecting importers to tighter checks in a race to seal tax leakages.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says in a memo dated November 11 that the checks would ascertain the description, quality and quantity of the fabric to allow for proper valuation.

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