KRA faces refund pressure after court voids palm oil import duty

Importers of crude palm oil in Kenya have been advised to review and pursue duty refunds after the High Court ruled that a 10 percent import levy on the commodity was unconstitutional and improperly enacted

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) faces pressure over refunds after the High Court declared the State’s 10 percent duty on palm oil imports illegal.

Importers of crude palm oil in Kenya have been advised to review and pursue duty refunds after the High Court ruled that a 10 percent import levy on the commodity was unconstitutional and improperly enacted, potentially delivering a boost to traders and processors burdened by the tax..

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