<div dir="ltr">This is an interesting turn of events but one that was bound to happen. I think it will affect those negotiations and the USA will not hesitate to negotiate for tax exemptions on this proposed raft of taxes which I think were meant for big technology companies in the first place. Therefore, these taxes may actually end up affecting Kenyan SMEs more as they will not be accorded such exemptions if they sale through. <div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Kind Regards<div><br><div>Tevin Mwenda Gitonga</div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 9:50 AM Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><div id="gmail-m_3383304144661632827zimbraEditorContainer" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,"new york",times,serif;font-size:12pt">Hi everyone, </span><br></div><br><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,"new york",times,serif;font-size:12pt">PFA a statement published by the US Trade Representative re. the adoption of digital service taxes by trading partners: <a href="https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2020/june/ustr-initiates-section-301-investigations-digital-services-taxes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2020/june/ustr-initiates-section-301-investigations-digital-services-taxes</a> </span><br></div><br><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,"new york",times,serif;font-size:12pt">It will be interesting to see how, and whether, this will impact the free trade agreement negotiations between KE and US. </span><br></div><br><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,"new york",times,serif;font-size:12pt">Sigi,</span></div><div><div 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style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif">FYI, Kictanets did a policy brief " <a href="https://t.co/HOvqYlZY2p?amp=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Regulating Over the Top Service (OTTs)-Challenge and Opportunities" </a> This study reviews the impact that Over The Top Services (OTTs) such as Skype, WhatsApp or YouTube have on the traditional telecommunication services. It also explores the question of whether OTTs should be regulated or not; and if so, in what way. </div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:6pt"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt" lang="EN-GB"></span></b></span><br></p><div style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;display:inline"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><b> </b></span><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;display:inline"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><b> </b></span><br></div><span style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(153,0,0);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><b>Kind Regards,</b></span><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:6pt"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><b></b></span><br></p><p><br></p><p style="font-size:small"><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-top:6pt"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0);font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt" lang="EN-GB">David Indeje </span></b></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><img alt="" style="color: rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; max-height: 15px; vertical-align: bottom; width: auto;" src="https://cytonn.sheerhr.com/signature/icon/ico-phone.png" border="0"><span style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 </span><img alt="" style="color: rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; max-height: 15px; vertical-align: bottom; width: auto;" src="https://cytonn.sheerhr.com/signature/icon/ico-web.png" border="0"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:15px;margin:0px 0px 5px">Website: <a href="https://khusoko.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Khusoko</a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:15px;margin:0px 0px 5px"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1rrrQ0efgubpkggtSadiHjCwVhl0_ib3T&revid=0B1d0lIQ45_e5cXo3NHlLeTJHWlpFRFIwWjdpUndvd2s0a3UwPQ"></a><a href="https://twitter.com/David_Indeje" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1r1kBPya8PoJ78cO372izcg5t5KLWkyMy&revid=0B1d0lIQ45_e5ZlRvVTNvZWwvc0dkWEl3Nm1OZ3ZDK3NvRjNVPQ"></a><br></p><p style="color:rgb(74,74,74);font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:15px;margin:0px 0px 5px"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 3 Jun 2020 at 16:45, tevin mwenda via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear Listers,<br><div>Please find attached the proposed Draft VAT Regulations on Digital Market Places published by KRA for public participation. 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