Seven Tax Advisories Issued by KRA
Seven custom taxation recommendations have been released by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for Kenyans who want to travel abroad and for those who are returning.
The taxman specified the steps Kenyans must take before leaving the country in a letter dated Friday, along with the things that must be declared prior to departure.
First of all, according to KRA, goods meant for return to Kenya need to be declared at the time of departure.
Among the featured things are sporting goods, musical instruments, and cinematography equipment like cameras.
Items that are temporarily exported abroad for repair must also be declared.
“Use the relevant Passenger Declaration Form(s) (Form F88) to make declarations for all arriving passengers.
“Used personal items are free for travelers who have checked baggage. Nevertheless, secondhand items imported for business use are subject to taxes,” a portion of the advise stated.
However, the tax collector insisted that goods that were forbidden, including shisha and fake money, would be confiscated at entry points like airports.
Any foreign currency or money instruments worth more than USD 10,000 (Ksh 1.5 million) must be disclosed at customs both when arriving and when leaving.
According to the law, customs officers are allowed to search people’s bodies and inspect their bags in the presence of intelligence and profiled security data.
A portion of the statement said, “However, the officer will observe high standards of human dignity during the body search.”
Kenyans who had questions about customs were also instructed to speak with uniformed officials only in the luggage halls.
The tax officer’s advice coincides with the application of customs laws at JKIA, where Kenyans have been obliged to pay for certain goods they bring back to their country of origin.
Seven Tax Advisories Issued by KRA
