Value Added Tax
While Kenyans are protesting on the streets, US and IMF cheer President William Ruto’s ‘reforms’
Kenya’s Finance Act 2023, which has provoked country-wide protests by aggravating the cost of living crisis through taxes on basic commodities and incomes, is welcomed by the US because it will “give Americans safety on investing in the country”
Understanding mass protests and violent repression in Kenya: William Ruto’s tax hikes
At least 12 people have been killed and hundreds arrested in mass protests that have been rocking Kenya for over a week. A root cause of the anger is the doubling of taxes on fuel that will have a disastrous impact on the people who are already facing a cost of living crisis
Belgian Workers’ Party calls for reducing VAT on electricity and gas
The 21% Value Added Tax on electricity and gas is some of the highest in Europe, according to the Workers’ Party of Belgium. A petition demanding a reduction in the VAT has been endorsed by over 250,000 people
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