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    "content": "goods were transferred to the customs warehouse on 7th April, 2014 which is 55 days after discharge of the aircraft by Swissport Cargo Service Centre because the consignee, Life for a Child Kenya Limited Nairobi, had not come for them. The goods were entered on the 7th August, 2014 vide entry number 2014JKIA2304018, but the clearing agent, Alliance Logistics Kenya Limited Nairobi, came for clearance on 14th August, 2014. Upon verification, the proper officer requested the agents to seek a permit from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB). On 15th August, 2014, a pharmaceutical inspector inspected the consignment and on 21st August, 2014, he issued a letter condemning the drugs for destruction vide a letter Ref: 01/21/08/2014. The other issue the Senator wanted clarified is why the KRA imposed tax on the consignment despite evidence that it was a donation meant for public use in the national referral hospital. The response to that is that the payment reflected on the custom entry 2014JKIA2304018 clearly shows that no Important Duty, Excise Duty or Value Added Tax (VAT) were paid on this consignment. What was paid is Kshs56,770 being the total of Import Declaration Fee (IDF) which is 2.25 per cent of the value of the goods, concession fee and Kenya Road Development Levy (KRD) which is 1. per cent which are mandatory for every import in Kenya. The other clarification sought is why KRA is charging Kshs60 million VAT to a donor called Shoe for Africa. The response is as follows: We cannot respond satisfactorily to this query because we need import entry and other documents in support of the consignments. However, with the introduction of the Railway Development Levy (RDL), all imports are subject to payment of the same including medicine. VAT is never imposed on drugs. Medicine meant for cancer treatment is normally of high value hence the payment of the above amount."
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