Kenya tax, payroll and business guides

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

• 23 Oct 2026 How to calculate your take-home pay from your gross salary in KenyaA step-by-step method: NSSF, SHIF and housing levy, taxable pay, PAYE bands, personal relief, then net pay, with a full worked example you can follow.
• 23 Oct 2026 Paying overseas suppliers safely: forex, fees and fraud checks for Kenyan importersHow to pay suppliers abroad through banks and other channels, the costs of exchange rates and transfer fees, how to protect against scams, and the records customs and KRA expect.
• 23 Oct 2026 Repairs versus improvements: what landlords can deduct in KenyaThe difference between a deductible repair and a capital improvement, which costs reduce rental profit, and how capital allowances and the sale price are affected.
• 23 Oct 2026 How to read a balance sheet: a guide for small business owners in KenyaAssets, liabilities and equity explained with a simple example, the ratios that matter for cash and borrowing, and how the balance sheet links to your tax.
• 23 Oct 2026 What you are owed when you resign: a final dues checklist for KenyaSalary, leave pay, notice pay, service pay and other amounts due when you leave a job, how they are taxed, and what to do if the employer delays.
• 22 Oct 2026 Using a property agent to manage your rental: fees, contracts and taxWhat agents charge, what to put in a management contract, how rent is collected and remitted, and the withholding tax and MRI duties that stay with you.
• 22 Oct 2026 Break-even analysis for small businesses in Kenya, with worked examplesHow to calculate the sales you need to cover costs, how to use contribution margin, and how to test price changes, using examples from retail, services and manufacturing.
• 22 Oct 2026 Importing machinery and spare parts into Kenya: duty, VAT and tax allowancesHow machinery, equipment and spare parts are taxed on import, how to check for reduced duty or remission, and how to claim capital allowances after you install them.
• 22 Oct 2026 How to file your annual income tax return for business income as a sole traderA step-by-step guide for sole traders and freelancers: gather records, compute profit, file on iTax by 30 June, claim credits and pay any balance.
• 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.
• 22 Oct 2026 How to budget on a Kenyan salary after statutory deductionsStart from your net pay, not your gross, and build a simple monthly budget with the 50/30/20 idea adapted to Kenyan costs, rent, school fees and emergencies.
• 21 Oct 2026 Why imports get delayed at the port in Kenya, and how to avoid itThe most common causes of clearing delays: documents, valuation queries, missing permits, payment errors and storage fees, with a prevention checklist.