[kictanet] Is an online sales tax good for eCommerce? What are the regulatory environments for eCommerce in Africa?

[Victor Kapiyo]

Well, we still have our good ol VAT Act which applies to goods and services
- without distinction as to the means through which the transaction has
occurred, which in a sense means we have online sales covered.

Then there is the question of loss of taxes especially for those
transactions involving income "made in Kenya" by companies i.e.
the eBays, Apples, Googles, based outside Kenya operating online and
transacting "in Kenya" - do they pay VAT, or income tax (where applicable)?

Victor

Victor Kapiyo, LL.B

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On 9 May 2013 20:46, <ngethe.kariuki2007 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Ali,
> In my humble opinion,the priority legislation required now is mainly on
> matters regarding the fact that goods are being bought without face-to-face
> contact between buyer and seller and issues may arise on quality of
> goods,not fit for purpose,return of goods,refund of payment etc.You will
> notice that these are largely consumer protection matters in relation to
> what some countries call "Distance Selling".
> Just some thoughts.
> Sent from my BlackBerry®
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> *Date: *Thu, 9 May 2013 22:24:14 +0530
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> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Is an online sales tax good for eCommerce? What
> are the regulatory environments for eCommerce in Africa?
>
> Ngethe
>
> Good point. The legislation though is either non-existent or unclear. Or
> am I mistaken?
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 713 601113
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> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
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> On May 9, 2013, at 9:11 PM, ngethe.kariuki2007 at yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
> Ali,listers,
> If volume is small,which I think it is at the moment in our country,there
> is little merit in taxing at this early stage.It is better to let it
> flourish and introduce tax later when much revenue may be realised.
>
> John Kariuki
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