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High court issues orders stopping 16% VAT on fuel

Court decides on fuel tax

A temporary order stopping the implementation of the 16-percent VAT on petroleum products was on Thursday issued by a high court in Bungoma County.

The ruling was made following a petition filed by a group of youth challenging the levy, which has caused fuel shortage across the country.

The case is set to be heard on September 12, 2018.

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This comes days after a court in Nairobi opposed to suspend the implementation of the 16-percent VAT in a petition filed by activist Okiya Omtatah.

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