Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

Plain-English articles on Kenyan taxes, payroll and compliance.

• 24 Oct 2026 How to run a month-end close for a small businessA month-end close turns a pile of transactions into numbers you can trust. Here is a simple checklist for reconciling, accruing and reviewing before you read the results.
• 23 Oct 2026 How to read a balance sheet: a guide for small business owners in KenyaAssets, liabilities and equity explained with a simple example, the ratios that matter for cash and borrowing, and how the balance sheet links to your tax.
• 22 Oct 2026 Break-even analysis for small businesses in Kenya, with worked examplesHow to calculate the sales you need to cover costs, how to use contribution margin, and how to test price changes, using examples from retail, services and manufacturing.
• 21 Oct 2026 VAT invoices and quotations in Kenya: what to include and common mistakesThe details a valid tax invoice must show, how to treat quotations, credit notes and discounts, and how eTIMS affects what you issue and receive.
• 20 Oct 2026 Lease or buy: how to decide on equipment and vehiclesShould your business buy a vehicle or machine with a loan, or lease it? Here is how to compare the true costs, the cash effect and the tax treatment of each option.
• 20 Oct 2026 Stock valuation for small shops: average cost explainedYour profit depends on the cost of the goods you sold, and that depends on how you value stock. Here is the average cost method explained step by step with an example.
• 20 Oct 2026 How to collect late payments from customers without losing themLate payment starves a business of cash. Here is a practical process for setting terms, reminding customers, following up firmly and deciding when to stop supplying.
• 20 Oct 2026 How to prepare your business for a bank loan applicationBanks decide on evidence, not enthusiasm. Here is what lenders look at in Kenya, the documents to prepare and how to present your numbers to improve your chances.
• 20 Oct 2026 Bookkeeping for small businesses in Kenya: how to get startedWhat bookkeeping is, the records you need, a simple monthly routine, cashbook versus software, and how good books make tax and loans easier.
• 20 Oct 2026 How to bid for tenders: a practical guide for small businessesTenders can bring large, steady contracts, but the process rewards preparation. Here is how to find tenders, check the requirements, price a bid and submit on time.
• 19 Oct 2026 Tax obligations for online sellers and social media businesses in KenyaWhich taxes apply to Instagram, WhatsApp and website sellers: income tax, turnover tax, VAT, eTIMS and the digital marketplace rules.
• 18 Oct 2026 Daily cash-up and stock control for a small shop in KenyaA simple end-of-day routine for counting cash, matching M-Pesa, recording sales and stock, and spotting theft or errors before they grow.