KRA and compliance
KRA letters, audits, penalties, deadlines and new tax laws, explained in plain words.
Kenya Tax Amnesty 2026: Can You Still Get It, and What Does It Cover?
The KRA amnesty closes on 31 December 2026. It wipes penalties, interest and fines up to 2025 if you pay the original tax. Here is what to do now.
Ushuru Mashinani: What KRA's Service Partner Programme Means for Your Business
Ushuru Mashinani is KRA's programme for bringing tax services closer to Kenyans through approved service partners. Here is what it is and how to use it safely.
Tax for Freelancers and Online Sellers in Kenya
Online income is taxable like any business. Platforms may deduct 5%, returns are due by 30 April, and turnover tax does not suit every freelancer.
KRA & Compliance
Got a letter from KRA?
Do not ignore it. The deadlines are short. Send it to us and a tax expert will explain what it means and what to do next.
Request help on WhatsAppKRA Penalty and Interest Waivers: What the Rules Allow Now
KRA's general waiver has ended. Only narrow grounds such as iTax errors still qualify, apart from the amnesty closing on 31 December 2026.
KRA Filing Deadlines: Your Monthly and Yearly Tax Calendar
Every main KRA deadline in one place: PAYE by the 9th, VAT by the 20th, withholding tax in 5 working days, and the new 30 April date for individuals.
Tax on Foreign Digital Businesses Selling Into Kenya
Foreign digital sellers face significant economic presence tax, about 3% of turnover, plus 16% VAT, with no minimum sales level for either.
How to Get a Tax Compliance Certificate When You Have Arrears
KRA arrears need not block your tax compliance certificate. How a payment plan and first instalment open the way, and what can get it withdrawn.
How to Object to a KRA Assessment, and by When
You have 30 days, not counting weekends and public holidays, to object to a KRA assessment. Here is how to lodge a valid objection and what to pay.