- Kenya Travel Agents CEO criticizes National Treasury’s plan to add 16% VAT on air travel services
- VAT would affect ticketing, aircraft leasing, and navigation systems
- CEO highlights air travel’s importance for all socioeconomic groups in Kenya
- Budget airlines have made air travel more accessible for various purposes
- Taxing air travel could negatively impact small and medium-sized businesses
- Increased ticket prices may reduce business travel and affect economic growth
- Air travel is crucial for Kenya’s ambition to be a regional economic hub
- CEO argues air travel should be considered a public service and not taxed
- Urges reconsideration of VAT to support economic opportunities for all Kenyans
Source: atta.travel
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