Trucks, trailers to cost more on Treasury's new import tax proposal

Trucks on sale. Newly imported trucks and trailers will cost transporters higher in Kenya than in neighbouring East African countries.

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Transport and logistic companies face higher taxes on imported trucks, lorries and trailers in the new financial year, which could impact their service costs if Parliament passes a proposal by the National Treasury.

The National Treasury has proposed increasing customs duty on imported prime movers and trailers from the current East African Community’s (EAC) external tariff of 10 percent to 25 percent and 35 percent, respectively.

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