Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

• 20 Oct 2026 How to stay informed about KRA notices and system changesMissing a KRA notice can mean a missed deadline or a penalty. Here is how to receive the right information, verify it is genuine and act on it in time.
• 20 Oct 2026 Insuring a rental property: what to cover and what to askA fire, a flood or a liability claim can wipe out years of rent. Here is what landlord insurance covers, what it usually excludes and how to choose a policy.
• 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 Common rental disputes and how to prevent themMost landlord and tenant disagreements fall into a few types: rent, repairs, deposits, noise and entry. Here is how each starts and how clear habits stop it growing.
• 20 Oct 2026 Tax mistakes Kenyans make and how to avoid themMost tax problems come from a small number of repeated mistakes: late filing, wrong figures, missing records and ignored letters. Here is how to avoid each one.
• 20 Oct 2026 How to vet an overseas supplier before you payMost import losses start with a payment to a supplier who never delivered or delivered the wrong goods. Here is a practical way to check a supplier and protect your money.
• 20 Oct 2026 What to review in your finances when tax rules changeWhen a tax rule changes, the effects spread through payroll, pricing, contracts and cash flow. Here is a checklist for reviewing each part of your finances after a change.
• 20 Oct 2026 What to check in an employment contract before you signA contract decides your pay, hours, leave and notice. Here are the clauses to read carefully, the questions to ask and the red flags to watch for before you sign.
• 20 Oct 2026 Importing for your own use versus for resale: what changesBringing in goods for yourself is treated differently from importing to sell. Here is how duty, VAT, permits, records and personal allowances differ in each case.
• 20 Oct 2026 Managing currency risk when you import or exportWhen you buy or sell in dollars, euros or pounds, the exchange rate can change your profit overnight. Here is how currency risk works and the practical ways to manage it.
• 20 Oct 2026 Preparing your rental accounts for the year: a step-by-step routineLandlords who keep simple books all year find tax time easy. Here is a routine for recording rent, expenses and tenant balances, and for preparing your annual return.
• 20 Oct 2026 How to organise your tax documents through the yearTax time is easy when your papers are in order all year. Here is a simple system for filing receipts, payslips, statements and certificates so nothing goes missing.