Tourism Incentives
Customs duty/VAT exemptions are given to investors in sector to either establish or upgrade their facilities and services in order to achieve quality services and destination competitiveness.
TRA processes letters for recommendation by the Cabinet Secretary to the Commissioner General (Kenya Revenue Authority) and conducts compliance checks in conjunction with other relevant government agencies from time to time.
- Application Form (VAT/Customs Duty Exemptions)
- Customs Duty Exemption Requirements for licensed Hotels and Accommodation facilities
- Duty Exemption for Overland Trucks, Refrigerated Trucks and Trailers and Battery Operated vehicles
- Duty Exemption for Sight-Seeing Buses
- Tourism Boats imported by a Licensed Tour Operator and Ferry Boat, parts and accessories but not including batteries and sparking plugs
- Customs duty exemption for 4 x 4 Imported Tour Vehicles and VAT Exemption for locally assembled vehicles for tourism
Complete applications to be shared via tourismincentives@tra.go.ke or physically dropped to the nearest TRA Regional Office.
Facilities eligible for Tourism Incentives
- Licensed Accommodation Facilities
- Licensed Tour Operators