@Walu, @ Ali, The tax figures I see on my post pay bill is 16% VAT and 10% excise duty. I have always assumed that data and voice are taxed at same rate. I would also be interested in a clarification from an operator. Regards, 2015-06-04 12:10 GMT+03:00 Walubengo J via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>:

@Ali,

Not sure about what %of the internet price goes to the taxman(government). A fee years back I used to hear that 18% of the VOICE communication went to the taxman. Not sure if this has changed nor applies to data bundles.

I wish the operators could share on this.

walu.

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Mwendwa

Thanks for sharing.

Walu, I'm curious to know what percentage of this cost is taken by taxation.

Thanks & Regards

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How many of these Netizens are skipping lunch in order to get online?

The latest annual ITU statistics (2014) that measure the Information Society indicates that Kenya is ranked at number 146 out of 165 economies in terms of providing affordable broadband Internet services. Specifically, the report says that Kenyans must fork out 45 per cent of their average monthly income if they want to access broadband Internet on a monthly basis.

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