The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that small-scale traders will now pay Turnover Tax (TOT) on a daily basis instead of monthly, a move designed to ease tax compliance and improve cash flow for small businesses. George Obell, KRA Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers, said the measure will simplify tax processes for traders […]
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has temporarily suspended KRA Nil Tax Return Filings until the end of March, in a strategic move aimed at converting nil filers and non-filers into active taxpayers. Deputy Commissioner Patience Njau confirmed the decision during a Friday press briefing, explaining that the suspension will give KRA time to validate taxpayer […]
Effective July 1: 4% Levy Comes into Force Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has officially implemented a 4% Sugar Development Levy on both locally milled and imported sugar, effective July 1, 2025 . The levy is calculated at: Collections are to be submitted to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) by the 10th of each month for […]
Kenya is among eight nations forming a coalition advocating for luxury air travel taxes—levies targeting business-class and private jet passengers. The initiative aims to raise approximately KSh 28 trillion (≈€187 billion/US $220 billion) to bolster climate finance and support vulnerable countries facing escalating climate risks 1. Coalition Overview In coordination with France, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua […]
Last-Minute Relief for Kenyan Taxpayers The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially extended the deadline for filing individual tax returns by 24 hours, moving it from June 30 to midnight on July 1, 2025. The decision comes after widespread complaints about iTax portal errors and system delays due to last-minute filing traffic. With the clock […]
Which counties in Kenya pay the most in taxes? The answer reveals significant economic activity concentrated in a few key counties. According to the Controller of Budget, Kenyan counties generated a record KSh 58.9 billion in own-source revenue during FY 2023/24 — funding essential local services Top 10 Tax-Contributing Counties (FY 2023/24) Rank County OSR Collected (KSh) % […]
