Taxation of Emoluments/Pensions KRA is pleased to inform employers, employees and the general public that following the presidential directive, amendments have been introduced to the Income Tax Act by reducing the rates of tax applicable on personal emoluments and pension […]

New PAYE and VAT Rates in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya Taxes play a fundamental role in Kenya’s sovereignty. We significantly fund our national budget though Taxes. To mitigate the effects of COVID – 19 to the Kenyan economy, […]

Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Tax and Customs Disputes The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in resolving disputes is anchored under Article 159(2) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. In conformity with this provision, Kenya […]

Land Rent Kenya Revenue Authority and Ministry of Lands & Physical Planning notify all leasehold owners about the obligation to pay land rent annually as required under Sect 28 of the Lands Act. KRA has observed that most leasehold owners […]

Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 30                                                                        […]

Kenya Revenue Authority informs the public that it is in the process of simplifying the Stamp Duty payment process on the iTax system and thereby expediting the payments. Following the changes, it will no longer be conditional to present a […]

The Kenya Revenue Authority and National Social Security Fund(NSSF) would wish to inform the public that a unified payroll return has been developed for joint declaration and payment of Pay As You Earn(PAYE) and NSSF  deductions. This is one of […]

FRINGE BENEFIT TAX For the purposes of Section 12B of the Income Tax Act, the Market Interest Rate is 7%. This rate shall be applicable for the three months of January, February and March 2020. DEEMED INTEREST RATE For purposes of section 16(5), the prescribed rate of […]