Uber no longer wants old cars; Kenya’s new tax rules will make adoption expensive for drivers
Uber’s decision comes when the government has made upgrading expensive for most drivers. Car imports already carry six different levies—from import duty to excise to the controversial Railway Development Levy. The new valuation formula means that even the smallest, most fuel-efficient models—favoured by gig drivers—will now face tax bills that wipe out their affordability.
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Uber no longer wants old cars; Kenya’s new tax rules will make adoption expensive for drivers
Uber’s decision comes when the government has made upgrading expensive for most drivers. Car imports already carry six different levies—from import duty to excise to the controversial Railway Development Levy. The new valuation formula means that even the smallest, most fuel-efficient models—favoured by gig drivers—will now face tax bills that wipe out their affordability.
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