Kenya has expanded the scope of goods exempt from VAT to include:
- Solar energy equipment
- Animal feed and related equipment
- Fishing nets
The change follows the introduction of the 2013 VAT Act, which included the removal of most VAT exemptions, subjecting the goods to the standard 16% rate of VAT.
Other goods currently exempt from VAT include unprocessed agricultural goods including milk and certain grains, medical supplies, certain fertilizers, and airplanes and other aircraft. Motor fue…