NON-COMPLIANT MOTOR VEHICLES
PUBLIC NOTICES 16/03/2021

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) wishes to notify the public of the increased number of Motor vehicles operating without payment of duty and the use of trucks/Motor vehicles to transport prohibited goods, uncustomed goods, and excisable goods affixed with counterfeit stamps or no excise stamps affixed on them.

Motor vehicles for which duty has not been paid:

The vehicles have either been fraudulently registered or affixed with registration numbers belonging to other vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been sold to innocent Kenyans who are not aware of the scheme.

Being in possession of motor vehicles for which duty has not been paid is an offense under section 200 (d) (iii) as read together with section 210 (c) of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004.

The irregularly registered motor vehicles have been found to be over-age and as such, they have prohibited imports since they do not comply with the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) KS 1515:2000 standard on the eight-year rule.

The public is urged to verify the payment status of customs duty of all registered vehicles with Kenya Revenue Authority before purchasing. Taxpayers are further requested to report any suspected non-compliant vehicles operating in the country.

 

Use of Motor vehicles to transport goods under Customs and Excise control:

The Authority has continued to intercept imported or locally manufactured goods and the means of conveyance as provided for under Section 210 and section 211 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 and the Excise Duty Act, No. 23 of 2015 together with the Excise Duty (Excisable Goods Management System) Regulations, 2017. 

Transportation of uncustommed goods, prohibited goods and excisable goods affixed with counterfeit excise stamps or no excise stamps is prohibited by law and therefore liable to forfeiture.

KRA wishes to notify the public to avoid the consequences of investigations, which will require detention of the means of conveyance of the seized goods. The truck/motor vehicle owners are required to verify what their vehicles are conveying, the owner(s) of the goods and the actual destination where the goods are to be delivered.

KRA has embarked on investigations to identify the perpetrators of this fraudulent schemes. Those found culpable will be prosecuted and their vehicles and goods detained as required by the law.

 

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Big win for Nairobians as President Uhuru unveils commuter rail system  

• Nov 11, 2020

Media captionPresident Uhuru Kenyatta flags off the Diesel Multiple Units (DMU) shortly after unveiling the refurbished Nairobi Central Railway Station. The Station was reconstructed as part of the ongoing modernisation programme of the Nairobi Commuter Railway Service. PHOTOS: PSCU

The rail network will serve 10 densely populated neighbourhoods of Nairobi Metropolitan region and is expected to significantly reduce the city’s traffic problem

By Kimathi Mutegi and PSCU

Nairobi, on Tuesday November 10, took a significant step towards eradicating its infamous traffic jams when President Uhuru Kenyatta unveiled a commuter rail service across 10 stations in the city Metropolitan region.

The rail system to be served by modern trains, referred to as Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) is part of the government’s integrated transport network projects in Nairobi to curb huge losses Kenyans suffer from traffic congestion.

President Uhuru said the government’s investment in an integrated mass transit is informed by the various transport challenges in the urban areas.

“The estimated value of time lost to travel in Nairobi, as an example, is between Sh80 million and Sh400 million per month, with congestion costing the country about Sh50 million daily. This loss in productivity has impacted adversely the growth of our economy,” he said when he commissioned the new-look Nairobi Central Railway Station.

The President is issued a ticket for the Diesel Multiple Unit to Embakasi Railway Station from the revamped Nairobi Central Railway Station.

The railway hub as well as the 10 other stations were refurbished under the modernisation programme of the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service.

President Uhuru said the stations on the new scheduled commuter rail service will provide enhanced transport in the high-density residential areas of Ruiru, Mwiki, Embakasi Village, Athi River, Kikuyu, Kahawa, Githurai, Dandora, Pipeline, and Donholm.

“These stations will also soon be served by 11 DMUs, of which five are being commissioned today,” the President added.

The new commuter rail network, which will have day-long hourly train service to and from the 10 stations, will also be integrated with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that will connect the Nairobi Central Station with existing matatu and commuter bus termini.

The President said the government has so far spent Sh6.6 billion in upgrading the commuter rail stations within the Nairobi Metropolitan region, including the access roads as well as the integrated and modern ticketing system that accommodates offsite booking.

“But we are comforted by the fact that these investments have already yielded great fruits.  During the construction of these 10 commuter rail stations, we had an average of 50 workers per day engaged, culminating in over 180,000 direct jobs created and over 700,000 indirect jobs,” the President said.

A JKIA-bound Nairobi Commuter Rail Bus at the Embakasi Railway Station

The Head of State added that the maintenance and upkeep of the stations was and will continue to be undertaken by the Kazi Mtaani youth.

He said that in the next one year the scheduled commuter rail service will be extended to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, allowing air travellers an alternative mode of transport to and from the airport.

“While this extension is being constructed, high capacity buses will be stationed at Embakasi Village Station to provide direct transport services to and from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,” he said.

The President said by investing in an integrated transport network in cities and growing urban areas, the Government is giving citizens affordable and accessible pathways to conduct their business and social activities.

“We are also creating additional pathways for employment and economic development. In addition, since the completion of these projects, we have seen the revival of townships that had endured decades of reduced economic activity,” President Uhuru said.

The modern commuter transport system will be used on services from Nairobi Central to Syokimau, Embakasi Village, Kitengela, Ruiru, Thika and Kikuyu.

He noted that the current over-reliance on road transport has had negative impact on the environment, saying improving urban transport and mobility in Kenyan cities has economic as well as environmental conservation benefits.

“Therefore, by diversifying our urban transport solutions and giving commuters the option of faster and cheaper travel by rail, we will reduce the number of motor vehicle trips; and thereby save Kenyans not only time and money but also enhance air quality in our Kenyan urban areas,” he said.

Transport CS James Macharia said the launch of the DMUs is a major milestone in urban transport in the country and thanked President Uhuru for his leadership that has facilitated the transformation of the transport sector.

After flagging off the DMU train leaving the Nairobi Central Railway Station for Syokimau, the President boarded a DMU to Embakasi Railway Station for a tour of the station.

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Lately,  President Kenyatta Uhuru's eye catching shirts have people talking with some admiring the locally made attires, while others simply asking for the cost and where to get similar shirts. 

Well incase you didn't know, all the shirts are designed and made by Rivatex East Africa Limited, a textile factory that is based in Eldoret uasin gishu county. The government has also asked civil servants to dress in kenyan made clothing on fridays to support the economy. Tonight a look at president uhuru kenyatta's latest fashion fad that is shaping the fashion trends of Kenyans to

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New PAYE and VAT Rates in response to COVID-19

                                                                                                              

Dear Taxpayer,

Taxes play a fundamental role in Kenya's sovereignty. We significantly fund our national budget though Taxes. To mitigate the effects of COVID - 19 to the Kenyan economy, the Government has proposed various measures including the following:

• Reduction of Personal Income Tax top rate (PAYE) from 30% to 25%
• 100 % Tax Relief for persons earning up to Ksh. 24,000
• Reduction of Resident Corporate Income Tax rate from 30% to 25%
• Reduction of Turnover Tax rate for SMEs from 3% to 1%
• Immediate reduction of VAT rate from 16% to 14%

Further to this, the Government has implemented the following measures:

• Suspension of all listing for all persons including companies at Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Lowering of Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 7.2%
• Lowering of Cash Reserve Ration (CRR) to 4.2%
• Central Bank of Kenya to offer flexibility to banks on loans that were active as of March 2020 to maintain liquidity levels
• Facilitating expedited payment of VAT Refunds by allocating an additional Ksh. 10B
• Setting up a fund to which players in the Public and Private Sector are contributing in support of Government efforts

As the Country faces this global health challenge, all citizens are called upon to play their part. Therefore, we are encouraging all taxpayers to continue paying all taxes due to support the Government in provision of critical services. Taxpayers are required to determine correctly their tax liability and remit the same in a timely manner.

On its part, KRA will continue supporting individuals and businesses in accessing our services to ensure all taxes are paid in a timely manner at this critical time. KRA will decisively handle any matter that pertains to deliberate non-payment of taxes. In the event that a taxpayer is not able to honour the agreed payment plan, it's mandatory that the same is reviewed and agreed with our debt team.

KRA appreciates that taxpayers are required to provide proof of transaction in response to VAT inconsistency reports. Taxpayers are supposed to submit documents and in some instances appear in person at our premises. This is not tenable in the current environment.

To mitigate this, KRA has deferred the physical submission of documents and appearance before our teams. Taxpayers will be duly notified of when they can appear in person. In the interim, taxpayers are advised to submit evidence of transactions through callcentre@kra.go.ke.

We are also encouraging taxpayers to access our tax services on our online platforms.

• For Domestic Taxes and all frequently requested services, log on to https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/
• For Customs related taxes, log on to iCMS (Integrated Customs Management Systems) and the Simba System
• For Supply Chain Management (SCM) or e-procurement, log on to http://www.kra.go.ke/en/tender
• For additional support, call our Contact Centre on Tel: 020 4 999 999, 0711 099 999 or Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke

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