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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT TDI ACTIVE ADVANCE

KRA values this model at KSh 5,240,154 new, and computes duty from that figure — not from what you actually paid for it.

Duty on an 8-year-old GOLF VARIANT TDI ACTIVE ADVANCE

Direct import

KSh 751,423

65% depreciation

Already registered in Kenya

KSh 348,594

83% depreciation, no RDL or IDF

A vehicle already registered in Kenya depreciates faster on KRA’s schedule and pays neither the Railway Development Levy nor the Import Declaration Fee. Most online calculators miss this.

How KRA gets to that number

  • CRSP (KRA’s new price)KSh 5,240,154
  • Less 65% depreciation, 8 years
  • Customs valueKSh 749,549
  • Import duty 35%KSh 262,342
  • Excise duty 25%KSh 252,973
  • VAT 16%KSh 202,378
  • Railway Development Levy 2%KSh 14,991
  • Import Declaration Fee 2.5%KSh 18,739
  • Total payable to KRAKSh 751,423

Band: Over 1500cc · 2000 · DIESEL

Duty by age

AgeYearDirect importRegistered in Kenya
1 yr2025KSh 2,146,924KSh 1,640,443
2 yr2024KSh 1,717,539KSh 1,332,860
3 yr2023KSh 1,502,847KSh 1,025,277
4 yr2022KSh 1,288,154KSh 820,221
5 yr2021KSh 1,073,462KSh 615,166
6 yr2020KSh 966,116KSh 512,638
7 yr2019KSh 858,770KSh 410,111
8 yr2018KSh 751,423KSh 348,594

Kenya does not permit importing vehicles more than eight years old, which is why the table stops there. These figures cover duty and taxes only — port charges, SGR, verification, Interpol clearance and NTSA registration are additional. KRA describes its own template as a guideline subject to verification, so confirm with a clearing agent before committing funds.

Source: KRA CRSP schedule, July 2025 · Calculation follows KRA’s own valuation template

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