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JANRON CONSULT LIMITED PROFILE

Janron Consult Limited Profile Since 2020, Janron Consult, has been providing clients with personalised Customs Tax Advisory and Consultancy services in Nairobi, Kenya for the last 5 years. Janron Consult has developed into Janron Consult Limited as from May 2024. We advise clients on General Customs Procedures, Application of Customs Laws and Regulations, Valuation of […]

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL DECISION HS CLASSIFICATION EUCALYPTUS OIL 80/85

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL TAX APPEAL NO. 411 OF 2022 KENYA SWEETS LIMITED ……………………………………….…..…….APPELLANT -VERSUS- COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER CONTROL……… RESPONDENT           JUDGMENT BACKGROUND The Appellant is a private limited liability company incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act. It carries business of importing eucalyptus oil into Kenya. The […]

HS CLASSIFICATION: APPLICATION OF LEGAL NOTES

Question 9: Sunflower Immersed in Concentrated Silver Nitrate Solution What is Sunflower? What is Concentrated Silver Nitrate Solution? Helianthus is a genus comprising about 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae commonly known as sunflowers. Except for three South American species, the species of Helianthus are native to North […]

HS CLASSIFICATION LESSON: APPLICATION OF LEGAL NOTES

RULE 1 & 6 EXPLAINED IN DETAIL RULE 1:   The titles of Sections, Chapters and sub‑Chapters are provided for ease of reference only; for legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative Section or Chapter Notes and, provided such headings or Notes do not otherwise require, according […]

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL DECISION ON THE HS CODE OF PINEAPPLE JUICE WITH COCONUT FLAVOUR

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL APPEAL NO. 1392 OF 2022 HIGHLANDS DRINKS LIMITED……………………….…………………APPELLANT -VERSUS- COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & BORDER CONTROL.…………..RESPONDENT JUDGMENT BACKGROUND 1.The Appellant is a private limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Kenya whose principal business is the manufacture and sale of bottled drinking water, cordials and carbonated soft drinks […]

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL HS CODE PAALSGARD 6111

  REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL APPEAL NO. 576 OF 2022 KAPA OIL REFINERIES LIMITED APPELLANT -VERSUS- COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER CONTROL RESPONDENT JUDGMENT BACKGROUND 1.The Appellant is a private limited liability company incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act. Its principal business activity is the manufacture of cooking oil, margarine, […]

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL DECISION ON HS CODE FOR PLYWOOD AND HOT ROLLED STEEL COILS

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL TAT APPEAL NO 1565 OF 2022 JUBILEE JUMBO HARDWARE LTD………………….……………………APPELLANT VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER CONTROL……. RESPONDENT JUDGMENT BACKGROUND 1.The Appellant is a limited liability company duly incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act. Its principal activity is the importation of steel rods. 2.The Respondent is […]

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL DECISION ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE PARTS

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL APPEAL NO 1002 OF 2022 BROCKLEY INVESTMENT LIMITED………………….……………………APPELLANT VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CUTOMS AND BORDER CONTROL…….……. RESPONDENT JUDGMENT BACKGROUND 1.The Appellant is a company duly incorporated under the Companies Act of laws of Kenya. Its principal activity is the importation of electronic cigarettes and its spare parts for […]

Tax Appeals Tribunal Decision on Unassembled Motor Vehicles and Trailers

  REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL AT NAIROBI REGISTRY TAX APPEAL NO.38 of 2022 AVIC INTERNATIONAL BEIJING E.A CO. LTD APPELLANT ~VERSUS~ COMMISSIONER FOR CUSTOMS & BORDER CONTROL RESPONDENT   JUDGEMENT BACKGROUND The Appellant is a company incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act 2015 and is a registered taxpayer. The Appellant […]

TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL DECISION ON THE HS CLASSIFICATION OF SILICON EMULSION

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL APPEAL NO. 520 OF 2022 C&P SHOE INDUSTRIES LTD APPELLANT ~VERSUS~ COMMISSIONER, CUSTOMS & BORDER CONTROL RESPONDENT BACKGROUND JUDGEMENT The Appellant is a private limited company incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act 2015. The Appellant manufactures a variety of goods for the local and export market […]