Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

10 Oct 2026 How to read a profit and loss statementWhat each line of a profit and loss statement means, how to calculate gross and net profit and which ratios tell you whether the business is healthy.
10 Oct 2026 Expenses small businesses can deduct, and the proof you needWhich business costs reduce taxable profit, which do not, why eTIMS invoices matter and how to keep proof of every claim.
10 Oct 2026 Business licences and permits in Kenya: what you need and whereThe single business permit, sector licences and certificates most businesses need, who issues them and how to keep them up to date.
10 Oct 2026 Dividends and paying yourself from a company: salary, dividends or bothHow a company owner can take money out as salary or dividends, how each is taxed, and how to compare the two for your situation.
10 Oct 2026 Keeping records with M-Pesa: tills, paybills and statementsHow to use M-Pesa statements, till and paybill reports to keep sales records, reconcile daily, avoid fraud and support your tax returns.
10 Oct 2026 Budgeting for a small business: a simple method that worksHow to set a monthly budget for sales and costs, include tax and staff costs, and compare actual results with the plan each month.
10 Oct 2026 Borrowing for your business: loan types, cost and tax treatmentHow bank loans, SACCO loans, mobile loans and chama loans compare, how to work out the real cost, and how loan interest is treated for tax.
10 Oct 2026 Seasonal business planning: smoothing cash flow and saving for taxHow businesses with busy and quiet seasons can plan cash, set aside money for tax and avoid borrowing in the slow months.