Stakeholders in Kenya’s aviation sector have opposed the proposed introduction of a 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on several services within the industry, urging Members of Parliament to reconsider the move.
The proposed VAT would affect a wide range of services, including aircraft services, spare parts, air ticketing, and certain tourism-related activities, raising concerns about its potential negative impact on domestic travel and the broader tourism sector.
Among the services set to be taxed are aircraft with an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kgs but not exceeding 15,000kgs, direction-finding compasses, aircraft appliances, and spare parts imported by aircraft operators.
Additionally, services related to…
