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KRA intercepts smuggled phones worth Sh16 million in taxes at Eldoret Airport
KRA said the consignment, which arrived on September 18 aboard a cargo plane, was declared by Portyard Limited and consigned to Pemba Cargo Limited.
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Declining real wages driving Kenyans to mobile loans, says KRA Chair
Beyond household finances, Muriithi linked borrowing patterns and trust to the wider political and governance environment. According to him, public trust has been weakened by politics dominated by insults and p...
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KRA to shut iCMS for eight hours on Sunday for scheduled maintenance
The iCMS is an online platform that manages customs processes such as clearance of goods at ports, payment of taxes, and tracking of cargo entering or leaving the country.
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Port of Mombasa agents drop deposit system for container guarantee scheme
A container guarantee functions as an insurance-like arrangement, either through shipping lines or third parties, ensuring that the shipping line is compensated in case of loss or damage.
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KRA nets Sh171.5bn in July despite protest turmoil
Receipts grew by 7.5 percent to Sh171.5 billion, compared to Sh159.5 billion a year earlier when growth stood at only 2.8 percent.
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Retirement benefits payments earned after July 2025 now tax-free, KRA confirms
KRA explained that the tax exemption applies to both employees and employers and is intended to ease the financial load on retirees and other beneficiaries
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Governors lose battle over Treasury’s integrated revenue system
Through the Council of Governors, county chiefs have opposed the plan, saying it amounts to the national government dictating the systems they should use.
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MPs launch probe into multi-billion tender over import of damaged cars
The findings of the investigation could shape how the government contracts third-party service providers in the future
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Car dealers oppose KRA’s certificate of origin rule, term it costly and unnecessary
They want KRA to exempt them from the requirement, saying it only adds paperwork and costs without offering any extra value to the clearance process.
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KRA surpasses betting excise duty target, collects Sh13.2bn in 2024/25
The excise duty income rose from Sh10.598 billion in the previous year, reflecting continued growth in the digital betting space.
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KRA takes over sugar levy collection as 4% charge takes effect
For domestically produced sugar, millers are required to remit a levy equivalent to four per cent of the ex-factory price.
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Judiciary tops list of Kenya’s most expensive institutions to bribe – 2025 TI report
The report, unveiled on July 17, 2025, reveals that Kenyans seeking services from the Judiciary hypothetically part with an average bribe of Sh18,800.