Every Kenyan tax, calculated.

Free Kenya tax calculators in one place

KenyaTax brings the most common Kenyan tax and payroll calculations together on one independent website. Whether you want to check a payslip, estimate rental income tax, work out VAT on an invoice or find the duty on an imported car, each calculator shows its working line by line, so you can see how every figure is reached rather than trusting a single number.

Tax in Kenya changes often. Finance Acts adjust rates and thresholds, deductions such as SHIF and the Housing Levy have replaced older ones, and NSSF limits step up every February. Our calculators read their rates from a table that is reviewed and dated, which means the answer you see follows the rules for the date you choose, including past years.

Calculators for employees

If you earn a salary, the PAYE calculator Kenya employees use most turns your gross pay into net pay. It applies:

• PAYE income tax in bands, with personal and insurance relief;
• NSSF contributions in Tier I and Tier II;
• SHIF (the Social Health Insurance Fund that replaced NHIF);
• the Affordable Housing Levy;
• deductions for pension, mortgage interest and post-retirement medical cover.

You can also work backwards from the take-home pay you want to the gross salary you need, generate a payslip as a PDF, test the tax on a bonus, overtime or commission, value a company car or housing benefit, estimate your annual return from a P9 form, and calculate severance, notice pay, leave pay and the tax on terminal dues.

Calculators for landlords and property owners

Landlords can use the rental income tax calculator to see whether Monthly Rental Income tax (MRI) at 7.5% of gross residential rent applies, or whether the annual income tax route is required for commercial property, company landlords and higher earners. You can enter many properties at once, include vacancies, expenses and withholding tax credits, and download a summary for your accountant. Related tools cover withholding tax on rent, capital allowances, capital gains tax on selling land or buildings and income from short-stay lets such as Airbnb.

Calculators for businesses

Business owners will find tools for corporation tax, instalment tax and its due dates, turnover tax, VAT returns, the VAT registration threshold of KES 5,000,000, withholding tax and withholding VAT, excise duty, the investment deduction, and the penalties and interest charged for late filing. There are also comparisons for choosing between a sole proprietorship and a limited company, and guidance for freelancers and digital creators earning from platforms such as YouTube and Upwork.

Calculators for importers

The car import duty calculator estimates import duty, excise duty, VAT, the Import Declaration Fee and the Railway Development Levy from a vehicle's CRSP value, age and engine size, and checks the age limit for used vehicles. Other tools cover general goods duty, total landed cost, motorcycles and the duty-free allowance for returning residents.

How to get an accurate result

1. Start with the right figures. Use your payslip, P9, tenancy agreements or invoices rather than estimates.
2. Choose the right date. Rates differ by period, so set the calculation date if you are checking a past or future month.
3. Read the breakdown. Each line explains where an amount comes from, which helps you spot a missing relief or an unexpected deduction.
4. Compare with your records. If a payslip differs from the result, the usual causes are benefits, loan deductions or a different pay month.
5. Confirm important figures. Results are estimates; KRA, NSSF, SHA and your employer decide what is actually deducted.

Key Kenyan taxes explained

• PAYE: income tax deducted from employment pay each month and paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority by your employer.
• NSSF: the mandatory pension scheme, paid by employee and employer.
• SHIF: the health insurance contribution charged as a percentage of income.
• Housing Levy: the contribution that funds affordable housing, shared by employee and employer.
• VAT: a consumption tax charged by registered businesses on taxable sales.
• Corporation tax: tax on company profits, normally paid in instalments.
• Turnover tax: a simple tax on the gross sales of small businesses.
• Withholding tax: tax deducted when certain payments, such as fees, rent and dividends, are made.
• Capital gains tax: tax on the gain from selling property or shares.
• Customs duties: import duty, excise, VAT and levies charged on goods entering Kenya.

Important dates for Kenyan taxpayers

Employers pay PAYE and file monthly returns early in the following month. VAT, turnover tax, withholding tax and Monthly Rental Income tax are generally due by the 20th of the month after the transaction. Individuals file their annual income tax return on iTax by 30 June, and companies pay instalment tax on set dates during the year. Late filing and late payment attract penalties and interest, so use the penalty calculator if you are behind.

Independent, free and private

KenyaTax is an independent website. It is not affiliated with the Kenya Revenue Authority or the Government of Kenya, and it will never ask for your KRA PIN, iTax password or ID number. The calculators work without an account, and your figures are not stored unless you create an optional free account and choose to save a result, which you can delete at any time. They are free to use and designed to work on any phone, even with scripts or advertising blocked.

Use the menu to choose a category, search for a tool above, or read our guides on registering on iTax, getting a KRA PIN, filing nil returns and meeting the 30 June deadline.

Start with a guide or a template

New to a tax? Read how PAYE is calculated, VAT for small businesses or the KRA filing calendar. Running a business? The monthly payroll workbook, the free simple cashbook and the VAT return working sheet save hours every month. See all guides and Excel templates, or contact us with a question.