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Taxation in agriculture: What you should know
Recent amendments to Section 44A of the Tax Procedures Act through the Finance Act 2025, which require imported goods to be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin, have also been misunderstood.
Public discourse around agriculture and taxation in Kenya is often emotive and, at times, misinformed. In villages, towns, and increasingly on digital platforms, the government is frequently accused of imposing excessive taxes that allegedly stifle growth in farming.
These claims span inspection and phytosanitary fees by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (Kephis), county cess on produce movement, potential export levies, customs duties, and proposed taxes such as Value Added Tax (VAT) or withholding tax, with costs varying by transport mode and product type.
