Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

10 Oct 2026 Turnover tax for small businesses in Kenya: rate, limits and when to use itHow the 3% turnover tax works, who qualifies, how to file monthly and when the annual route costs less.
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.
10 Oct 2026 Tax for freelancers and content creators in KenyaHow online and freelance income is taxed, the turnover tax option, what to record and which deadlines apply.
10 Oct 2026 Withholding tax in Kenya explained: rates, agents and creditsWho must withhold tax on fees, contracts, rent and dividends, the common rates, and how the supplier claims the credit.
10 Oct 2026 How much does it cost to import a car to Kenya? Duty, VAT and fees explainedThe taxes and fees that apply to an imported car, why the CRSP value matters and how the age rule affects what you can buy.
10 Oct 2026 How to build a 12-month cash flow forecast for a small businessA step-by-step method to forecast money in and out, spot shortfalls early and plan tax payments before they arrive.
10 Oct 2026 The Affordable Housing Levy explained for employees and employersWhat the 1.5% levy is, who pays it, how it is deducted before tax and how employers should remit it.
10 Oct 2026 Bank reconciliation step by step: match your books to your bankA simple method to reconcile your cashbook with your bank or M-Pesa statement and find the reasons for any difference.
10 Oct 2026 How PAYE is calculated in Kenya, step by stepA worked example of how your employer turns gross pay into PAYE and net pay, using the current bands, reliefs and statutory deductions.
10 Oct 2026 eTIMS and your expenses: why invoices now decide what you can deductHow KRA's electronic invoicing system links to the expenses you can deduct and the input VAT you can claim, and what to ask suppliers for.
10 Oct 2026 How to file a VAT return on iTax, step by stepPrepare your sales and purchases, work out the VAT payable or credit, then file and pay on iTax by the 20th.
10 Oct 2026 Land rates and county property charges: what owners payWhat land rates are, who sets them, how they are billed and paid, and why a rates clearance certificate matters when you sell.