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Business lobby wants regional tax implemented

East African Business Council CEO John Bosco (left) and Kenya Private Sector Alliance CEO Carole Kariuki sign a declaration of commitment during the Africa Climate Summit. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

A regional private sector lobby wants countries stopped from deferring implementation of a common tax that took effect July 2022.

The lobby, East African Business Council (EABC) has identified the deferment as a major setback to implementation of the regional tax which denies businesses growth opportunities.

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