The High Court has halted the Kenya Revenue Authority's implementation of the revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) schedule for used motor vehicles, suspending its rollout until the case is heard and determined.
In interim orders issued on Monday, the court certified as urgent an application seeking to stop the rollout of the revised CRSP schedule, which was set to take effect from tomorrow, July 1, 2025.
The petitioner had argued that the new CRSP list was introduced without meaningful public participation, in violation of constitutional requirements under Article 10 and Article 201, which mandate inclusive engagement in legislative and public finance processes. Additionally, the petitioner asked the court to compel the taxman to disclose the identities of the stakeholders consulted and to provide details of the engagement process.
On May 30, KRA announced that, effective July 1, it would implement the new Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) schedule, changing how customs duty on imported second-hand cars is calculated.
