Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

• 10 Oct 2026 KRA penalties and interest explained: what late filing and payment costHow late filing penalties, late payment penalties and monthly interest differ, and the simplest ways to avoid all three.
• 7 Oct 2026 The 30 June tax deadlineWho must file by 30 June, what the penalty is for missing it, and a checklist to get your return done early.
• 6 Oct 2026 eTIMS e-invoicing explainedWhat eTIMS is, who must use it and why your invoices affect the expenses you can deduct.
• 6 Oct 2026 Getting a Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)What a TCC is, when you need one and how to prepare an application.
• 5 Oct 2026 Filing your employment return with a P9How to use your P9 form to complete your annual income tax return as an employee.
• 4 Oct 2026 How to file a Monthly Rental Income returnWhat landlords need to file and pay each month, who qualifies, and what to keep.
• 3 Oct 2026 Nil returns explainedWhy you may need to file a return even when you earned nothing, and what happens if you do not.
• 2 Oct 2026 How to get a KRA PINWhat a KRA PIN is, who needs one, and how to apply for it.
• 1 Oct 2026 How to register on iTaxA plain-English walkthrough of getting onto KRA's iTax portal, and what to do before you start.