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.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the link. The article really says it all.
Mr. Mario really was a hard working man. In all aspects.
[QUOTE=AttilaTheHun;3052033]Are there any short time hotels near to Big Tree? Love hotels you can rent for the hrs. Is Jambo Bora Bora is one of those places? I guess you just snatched a 2 k special at Big Tree and took her there for a ST. It must cost less than Big Tree's rates. I haven't done any ST time yet. My girls are the same in the last 3 years! It's time for me to adventure a little bit but I won't bring an ST girl to my place.[/QUOTE]Jambo Bora Bora is restaurant name, but on this same big building was also hotel, same owner. Entrance was on the Malindi side. But I don't know if it is still working? Probably, rooms are still there. If so, I recommend to take bigger room, even that was too small. Google maps shows that in this building is something like "Ocean Breeze Guest House". Could be closed for Ramadan, which is starting soon.
When I was located in Big Tree once, I went to Bamburi to short time hotel, because I had session with one Big Tree employee. That hotel was good and nice, but unfortunately I can't remember name. It was in quite beginning of the Bamburi community. People from Bamburi should know, and taxi drivers, and working girls from Big Tree. I think there are several hotels in Bamburi offering short time rooms.
I think that would be good solution for the short time with Big Tree girls.
In Mtwapa, I used to go to short time hotel called Joy. That is opposite of Casourina. That was very rough place, but it seemed to have lot of visitors. It is still there, I can see their neon sign.
Working girls should have this information, it is part of their work. They tell each others where are most convenient short time places.
Do any of you take your receipts to the airport when you travel out of the country to reclaim your value added tax? That's a tax added to your restaurant bills also, and it adds up. Any experience on that?
[QUOTE=AttilaTheHun;3052531]Do any of you take your receipts to the airport when you travel out of the country to reclaim your value added tax? That's a tax added to your restaurant bills also, and it adds up. Any experience on that?[/QUOTE]VAT Refund Kenya Export.
**No, you cannot claim a VAT refund on goods purchased in Kenya for export*.
Kenya does not have a VAT refund scheme for tourists or individuals purchasing goods within the country and taking them out. Unlike some countries (e. G. , EU nations), Kenya does not allow **non-residents** to reclaim VAT on goods bought locally and exported. The VAT paid on purchases is considered final and non-refundable.
# Key Points:
- **VAT is not refundable** for travelers leaving Kenya, regardless of the value of goods purchased.
- **VAT is charged at the point of sale** on goods and services in Kenya and is not recoverable unless you are a registered business claiming input VAT on business-related purchases.
- **Only businesses** can reclaim VAT on purchases if they are VAT-registered and the goods / services are used for taxable supplies.
- **Exporters** may benefit from zero-rating of exports, which allows them to claim refunds of input VAT paid on goods and services used in making those exports, but this applies only to registered businesses, not individuals.
In short, if you're a tourist or individual buying goods in Kenya and leaving the country, **you cannot get VAT back** on those purchases.
[QUOTE=PookyMan;3052552]VAT Refund Kenya Export.
**No, you cannot claim a VAT refund on goods purchased in Kenya for export*.
Kenya does not have a VAT refund scheme for tourists or individuals purchasing goods within the country and taking them out. Unlike some countries (e. G. , EU nations), Kenya does not allow **non-residents** to reclaim VAT on goods bought locally and exported. The VAT paid on purchases is considered final and non-refundable.
# Key Points:
- **VAT is not refundable** for travelers leaving Kenya, regardless of the value of goods purchased.
- **VAT is charged at the point of sale** on goods and services in Kenya and is not recoverable unless you are a registered business claiming input VAT on business-related purchases.
- **Only businesses** can reclaim VAT on purchases if they are VAT-registered and the goods / services are used for taxable supplies.
- **Exporters** may benefit from zero-rating of exports, which allows them to claim refunds of input VAT paid on goods and services used in making those exports, but this applies only to registered businesses, not individuals.
In short, if you're a tourist or individual buying goods in Kenya and leaving the country, **you cannot get VAT back** on those purchases.[/QUOTE] Thanks for explaining it. I heard the idea from an American YouTuber based in Nairobi. He talks about saving his restaurant bills etc. And taking them to the airport and getting paid back. Here is the link to the video start where he talks about it. [URL]https://youtu.be/cKJX7UocYtQ?si=nxaREfGhF_meKvQv&t=1768[/URL].
[QUOTE=AttilaTheHun;3052669]Thanks for explaining it. I heard the idea from an American YouTuber based in Nairobi. He talks about saving his restaurant bills etc. And taking them to the airport and getting paid back. Here is the link to the video start where he talks about it. [URL]https://youtu.be/cKJX7UocYtQ?si=nxaREfGhF_meKvQv&t=1768[/URL].[/QUOTE]The suggestion is worse than STUPID: Upon exiting Kenya, tourists take all your restaurant receipts to an office at NBO and ask for a refund of the VAT.
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