Rental income tax in Kenya
The tax landlords pay on the rent they earn from residential property.
- Rate
- 7.5 percent of gross rent
- Return due
- 20th, every month
Never Declared Your Rent? How to Put It Right With KRA
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Register the property, work out what you owe month by month, file true returns, then pay or apply for a plan. The amnesty ends on 31 December 2026.
Tax on Airbnb and Short-Stay Income in Kenya
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Short-stay income is taxable, but the law does not say clearly if the 7.5 percent rental tax applies. VAT and the Tourism levy may apply as well.
Rental Income Tax in Kenya: What Landlords Must File
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Resident landlords with KES 288,000 to 15 million in yearly house rent pay 7.5 percent of gross rent and file by the 20th of each month.
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