Nairobi, Feb. 24 -- The Tax Appeal Tribunal has rejected claims by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) that consumer goods manufacturer Bidco Africa undervalued a consignment of crude sunflower oil, thus compromising tax payment.

However, the tribunal upheld KRA tax demands against Bidco on white refined sugar imported outside the duty remission window of October 8, 2019, to October 7, 2020, as well as VAT on exports lacking proper certificates.

The tribunal ruled that duty remission is strictly tied to the date of entry, meaning goods cleared after October 7, 2020, were ineligible for concessions.

The case stemmed from a post-clearance audit by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, which accused Bidco of undervaluation, improp...