Ministry proposes VAT waiver to spur tea earnings The Ministry of Agriculture has proposed to waive value added tax (VAT) and reduce ad valorem levy charged on Kenyan tea in order to make the beverage competitive in the wake of a slump in world prices. Agriculture PS Sicily Kariuki indicated…

The VAT Bill 2012, which is part of the ongoing tax reforms in the country which aim at increasing revenues, will be introduced next year after the general election. The treasury has said so.