Kenya's proposed microlender tax prompts industry confusion
Industry insiders say they have received conflicting guidance on how the proposed 20% excise duty will apply to their operations.
Source: african.business
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Industry insiders say they have received conflicting guidance on how the proposed 20% excise duty will apply to their operations.
Digital credit providers have raised concerns over the increasing indebtedness in the country, which has been occasioned by the harsh economic times.
The 20% excise duty was introduced in 2022.
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They say this will lead to unfair playing field with commercial banks.