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Kenyan firm sues Tanzania at regional court in tax row

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Safety matches maker Match Masters argues that some provisions of Tanzania's Finance Act, 2025 are discriminatory and in breach of the East African Community Charter. [Courtesy]

Safety matches maker Match Masters has filed a case against Tanzania at the East Africa Court of Justice seeking to quash provisions in the Finance Act, 2025, imposing a higher excise duty on goods supplied by East African Community (EAC) member states.

The company, which manufactures Kifaru safety matches, noted that some provisions of Tanzania's Finance Act, 2025 are discriminatory and in breach of the East African Community Charter.

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