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Rankaz13		#71 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 11:08:21 AM
Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here		Tebes wrote: [quote=McReggae]Did somebody just tell me that even humanitarian aid will now be taxed!!! Yap. Check this out: Foreign missions alarmed! Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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thuks		#72 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 11:26:20 AM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/8/2008 Posts: 1,575		McReggae wrote: @Willingtolearn: Can we now compute the new prices after VAT: We start with the Nation Newspaper: Was 50/= and now is 60/= but should be 58/= strictly appying the 16% VAT. This will cut across the board, it's an opportunity for the producers to increase their prices across the board. I think it should kes 59.52 since it is based on selling price. 60 is ok after rounding up. I care!
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maka		#73 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:03:59 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 4/22/2010 Posts: 11,522 Location: Nairobi		thuks wrote: McReggae wrote: @Willingtolearn: Can we now compute the new prices after VAT: We start with the Nation Newspaper: Was 50/= and now is 60/= but should be 58/= strictly appying the 16% VAT. This will cut across the board, it's an opportunity for the producers to increase their prices across the board. I think it should kes 59.52 since it is based on selling price. 60 is ok after rounding up. Just been spotted at the supermarket buying 5 packets of Milk and now Julie Gichuru wants to feature me on "Who Owns Kenya" possunt quia posse videntur
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nostoppingthis		#74 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:07:31 PM
Rank: Chief Joined: 8/24/2009 Posts: 5,909 Location: Nairobi		maka wrote: thuks wrote: McReggae wrote: @Willingtolearn: Can we now compute the new prices after VAT: We start with the Nation Newspaper: Was 50/= and now is 60/= but should be 58/= strictly appying the 16% VAT. This will cut across the board, it's an opportunity for the producers to increase their prices across the board. I think it should kes 59.52 since it is based on selling price. 60 is ok after rounding up. Just been spotted at the supermarket buying 5 packets of Milk and now Julie Gichuru wants to feature me on "Who Owns Kenya" When you buy milk, you carry it proudly home (even stop at the newspaper vendor to read free newspaper)...Hakuna kuweka maziwa kwa black paperbag...it's a status symbol!
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Much Know		#75 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:14:48 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 12/6/2008 Posts: 3,586		Rankaz13 wrote: Tebes wrote: [quote=McReggae]Did somebody just tell me that even humanitarian aid will now be taxed!!! Yap. Check this out: Foreign missions alarmed! Hakuna cha bure, there is no "free food" there, ask bulk handling, remember how "free maize" was stolen/raided by former PM na kijana wake? Chakula ni pesa, they are almost the same. Let them do it to uncover "the mysteries". Ras Kienyeji Man
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Tebes		#76 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:17:58 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 11/26/2008 Posts: 2,097		Rankaz13 wrote: Tebes wrote: [quote=McReggae]Did somebody just tell me that even humanitarian aid will now be taxed!!! Yap. Check this out: Foreign missions alarmed! 1.5% is for the Railway development Levy on imports, not VAT. *"Never regret, if its good, its wonderful. If its bad, its experience."*
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maka		#77 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:19:01 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 4/22/2010 Posts: 11,522 Location: Nairobi		Much Know wrote: Rankaz13 wrote: Tebes wrote: [quote=McReggae]Did somebody just tell me that even humanitarian aid will now be taxed!!! Yap. Check this out: Foreign missions alarmed! Hakuna cha bure, there is no "free food" there, ask bulk handling, remember how "free maize" was stolen/raided by former PM na kijana wake? Chakula ni pesa, they are almost the same. Let them do it to uncover "the mysteries". Let them tax kabisa...they should actually increase it. possunt quia posse videntur
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McReggae		#78 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:47:25 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi		Tebes wrote: McReggae wrote: Did somebody just tell me that even humanitarian aid will now be taxed!!! Not true Quote: PART B ZERO RATED SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC BODIES, PRIVILEGED PERSONS AND INSTITUTIONS The following taxable supplies shall be zero-rated when supplied by a registered person 7. Relief goods supplied or imported for emergency use Taxable goods for emergency relief purposes for use in specific areasand within a specified period, supplied to or imported by the Government or its approved agent, a non-governmental organization or a relief agency authorized by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for disaster management, Normal aid like for people living wih Aids are not emergncy and in this case most likely be taxed.......infact USAID has said they might have to shift the aid to other countries as they can't seek aid only for the garment to come and tax it!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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willin2learn		#79 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 12:53:48 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/12/2008 Posts: 1,178		McReggae wrote: @Willingtolearn: Can we now compute the new prices after VAT: We start with the Nation Newspaper: Was 50/= and now is 60/= but should be 58/= strictly appying the 16% VAT. This will cut across the board, it's an opportunity for the producers to increase their prices across the board. @MCreggae. I never contested what the new prices will be. My point was and still is prices of most goods and services have always been one way...Up.
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Siringi		#80 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 1:21:04 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517		Instead of mourning how life is worsening we should be asking ourselves how are the people we have entrusted with taxes and this devilution thing handling the current taxes? Unless and until we sit down and cost the true expense of the county gaarments believe you me the worst is yet to come we have just devolved unchecked graft and wastage of our taxes 47 times i read stories like this one and i want to lynch a governor Counties : Kisumu Assembly team Uganda trip sparks outcry "😖😡KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder 😏😏 " overheard in Wazua
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