Commuters to neighbouring EA countries to bear brunt of VAT on fuel

Passenger at Coast Bus offices in Mombasa. PHOTO | BRIAN MWANGI | NMG

Commuters will from next week pay Sh100 to Sh250 in additional charges from Mombasa to any destination within East Africa following the 16 per cent value added tax on fuel.

Public service vehicles including Modern Coast, which traverses the East Africa region, and Coast Bus said commuters will have to bear the brunt of the new tax.

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