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    "content": "The consumption of high value spirits has increased tremendously. Accordingly, I also propose to increase the tax rate of spirits from Kshs175 per litre to Kshs200 per litre. While the taxation of beer has not changed, the inflation adjustment that will be effected from 1st July this year will increase government revenue in line with inflation. The KRA will publish the new inflation adjusted tax rate for all excisable goods shortly. This will reflect the inflation factor. Hon. Speaker, there has been industry concerns on the current taxation of cigarettes in our country. The current single tax structure of Kshs2,500 per mille of cigarette has been inequitable and has adversely affected demand for locally produced low value cigarettes. To cushion the local cigarette manufacturers from the adverse financial effects due to loss in the market, I have proposed a two-tier tax structure of Kshs2,500 per mille for cigarette with filters and Kshs1,800 per mille for plain cigarettes."
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