Kenya Revenue Authority has responded to claims that several LPG trucks are stuck at the Namanga One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) due to an increase in LPG taxes.
“KRA would like to clarify that the information is not true and misleading. The VAT on LPG currently being enforced was reintroduced in July 2021 and is not a new tax as reported.”
According to KRA, there have been cases of undervaluation by importers on LPG products, which is an offense.
“A compliance advisory was issued to the Namanga Station for implementation and an additional assessment was carried out on Friday 6th May 2022. The reports were provided to the taxpayers for compliance and the affected importers will be facilitated to clear their consignments after full compliance.”
KRA has also urged rogue-minded truckers to clear the way as blocking the border crossing amounts to a security threat.
“We have also noted with concern that the affected trucks are blocking the border, inconveniencing other compliant importers, and posing a security risk at the border. KRA has had an engagement with importers representatives and owners of the trucks and they have been instructed to quickly comply and clear their LPG consignments from the Namanga OSBP.”
