Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

• 29 Oct 2026 How to know if a tax rumour is trueEvery year rumours about new taxes spread faster than the facts. Here is a simple method for checking a claim, finding the source and deciding whether to act.
• 28 Oct 2026 Bookkeeping in the eTIMS era: what changed day to dayElectronic invoicing has changed how invoices, receipts and expenses are issued and kept. Here is what that means for your daily bookkeeping, supplier habits and records.
• 27 Oct 2026 KRA public notices, practice notes and rulings: what they areKRA communicates in several formats, and they carry different weight. Here is what each one is, how to find it, how much you can rely on it and when to ask for a ruling.
• 26 Oct 2026 A year-end compliance checklist for individualsThe end of the year is a good moment to tidy your tax affairs before the new year starts. Here is a checklist covering your PIN, records, payments, reliefs and filing preparation.
• 25 Oct 2026 From budget day to payslip: how announcements reach youA tax proposal on budget day takes several steps to appear on your payslip or invoice. Here is the journey, who does what at each step and how to know when a change is real.
• 24 Oct 2026 How to prepare for Finance Bill season: a planning calendarEach year brings a Finance Bill, and decisions about pay, prices and cash cannot wait for the headlines. Here is a calendar for preparing before, during and after the process.
• 23 Oct 2026 Kenya tax changes timeline, 2023 to 2026, for individuals and small businessesA dated summary of the main changes: capital gains tax, turnover tax, MRI, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy, pensions, allowances and excise, with the current figure for each.
• 22 Oct 2026 How Finance Acts change your taxes, and when each change takes effectHow Kenya's annual Finance Act works, why changes start on different dates, how to read an amendment and a simple routine to keep payroll and returns current.
• 21 Oct 2026 Per diem and staff meals exemptions raised: what employers should knowThe tax-free daily per diem rose to KES 10,000 from July 2025, the staff meals exemption to KES 5,000 a month from December 2024, and post-retirement medical costs are now a capped deduction.
• 20 Oct 2026 Penalty and interest rates for late tax returns and payments: the current tableThe penalties for filing and paying late, by tax type, the 1% monthly interest, the minimum amounts and how to estimate what you owe before you pay.
• 20 Oct 2026 How tax changes affect your contracts and pricesWhen a tax rate changes, contracts signed earlier can become unfair or unprofitable overnight. Here is how to write and review agreements so tax changes are handled clearly.
• 20 Oct 2026 Effective dates and transition rules when a tax law changesA tax change rarely starts the day it is announced. Here is how effective dates, tax years and transition rules work, and how to know which rule applies to your transaction.