Uproar as KRA announces Taxation of All Household and Personal Goods Worth above 500USD when Traveling.
In a statement from the Kenya revenue Authority, All goods worth 500USD will be subject to tax, as soon as someone lands in the airport.
KRA stated,” Remember when travelling, you will be allowed to carry personal or household items worth 500USD and below,”
Anything above the amount, shall be subjected to tax,” KRA added.
Netizens have not taken this news lightly;
Government critic stated,”Dear President William Ruto, stop messing Kenya. Stop chasing tourists away. You have targeted tourists at Maasai Mara and now you are using KRA to obtain money from them because you know they carry items above USD 500. Who does this?”
Mbwana wrote,”Kenya declares no visa requirements for visitors, then charges tax for all items over USD 500 when you come into the country. Long con.”
Mukuru said,” Looks like that laptop worth USD 500 has to be taxed whether you like or not. KRA under the the leadership of president William Ruto is here to make sure it’s taxing everything and everyone.”
Choppah stated,”This is only some absurd rules in books only, at Jkia landed last week with a phone box and Circus was real, the argument it’s below USD 500 fell into deaf ears. Didn’t have the phone just the box refused paying anything and they were left with the box. Had I had the phone.”
Spear opined,”This country really hates it’s citizens from hiking gamepark fees to KRA telling you any goods above usd 500 on you as you enter the country is bound to be taxed.”
Ndungu posed,” If I travel 5 times outside the country with my laptop, does that mean I’ll have to pay taxes for the same laptop 5 times considering, I still paid tax for it when I bought it?”
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