Kuehne+Nagel Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Appeal 337 of 2020) [2021] KETAT 150 (KLR) (21 May 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 150
- Citation
- [2021] KETAT 150 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 May 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a VAT demandCoramTribunal
Holding
The Tribunal held that the transportation of uncut flowers is not a supply of services in respect of unprocessed agricultural and agro-forest produce zero-rated for VAT purposes.
Facts
The Appellant, Kuehne+Nagel Limited, transports cut flowers from local farms to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The Respondent, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, demanded VAT on this transportation.
Issues
- Whether the transportation of uncut flowers is a supply of services in respect of unprocessed agricultural and agro-forest produce zero-rated for VAT purposes.
- Whether the transportation of the flowers ended outside Kenya, making the services outside Kenya and therefore VAT zero-rated.
Reasoning
The Tribunal determined that the flowers were not processed and that the transportation ended within Kenya, thus the services were not outside Kenya and therefore not zero-rated.
Outcome
Affirmed the Respondent's VAT demand
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- VAT Act, Cap 476
- VAT Regulations 1994
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