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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya Revenue Authority has announced a fresh crackdown in the alcoholic drinks sector after several manufacturers complained of underhand practices in the industry.<\/p>\n

A report by People Daily on Thursday, April 15, indicated that the taxman had stepped up its crackdown after discovering that a number of retailers were selling alcohol with fake excise stamps.<\/p>\n

The manufacturers complained that 28 players in the industry were selling alcohol at Ksh150 per 250ml bottle. A typical bottle containing 40% alcohol content retails between Ksh200 and Ksh400 depending on the brand.<\/p>\n

The complainants explained that with hefty taxation in the industry including Ksh66 excise duty per bottle and high production costs, it was impossible to realise profits.<\/p>\n

The sector is also charged a separate excise stamp as well as Ksh16.40 value-added tax for each bottle.<\/p>\n

After the complaint, the taxman realised that it was losing billions of shillings every month from the sector and issued a number of directives to players in the sector.<\/p>\n

First, it revised the minimum price per bottle in an effort to level the field but this was met with a lot of resistance from industry players.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on the review, products in the market with a selling price below Sh150 per bottle of 250ml at 40 per cent alcoholic volume are considered non-compliant in the tax based on the minimum cost structure.<\/p>\n

“This will bring a level playing ground for all the sector players in the market which will benefit both the players and the revenue payments for the government,\u201d read a statement issued by Deputy Commissioner, Domestic taxes Enforcement Division Ann Irungu.<\/p>\n

Irungu further announced that KRA was pursuing other ways of streamlining the sector that is likely to impact the players immensely.<\/p>\n

This directive comes as KRA struggles to expand the country’s tax base to fill budgetary deficits while the alcohol industry continues to face challenges over sales.<\/p>\n

In March, President Uhuru closed all bars and reduced the operating hours of wines and spirits hence reducing sales by industry dealers and distributors.<\/p>\n

Several bars and clubs have closed permanently in Nairobi since Covid-19 pandemic hit the country in March 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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