The Kenya Revenue Authority will institute a 24-hour monitoring
system on transit cargo in a move expected to stem the rising cases of
diverting Uganda-bound goods into the local market.
“There is an increase of vehicles being concealed in containers. These are top-of-the-range vehicles that are of high value,” said KRA Commissioner, Customs and Border Control, Julius Musyoki.
“There is an increase of vehicles being concealed in containers. These are top-of-the-range vehicles that are of high value,” said KRA Commissioner, Customs and Border Control, Julius Musyoki.
The
new measures have started to bear fruit, with the interception of three
Range Rover sports utility vehicles worth Sh28 million at the port on
Tuesday.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
The cars had been declared as household goods, and were concealed using mattresses and toys in a 40-foot container.
“As
declared, the items would have attracted less than Sh1 million customs
duty and related taxes, denying the authority over Sh19 million,” he
said.
At the moment, the taxman is in contact with the International Police (Interpol) to establish whether the cars were stolen from the United Kingdom, where they originated.
At the moment, the taxman is in contact with the International Police (Interpol) to establish whether the cars were stolen from the United Kingdom, where they originated.
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