KENYA-ITAX-DETAIL

KRA iTax + eTIMS Kenya tax portal.

Definition

iTax modules: PIN registration & deregistration, monthly VAT3 returns (VAT 16% standard), PAYE P9 (annual employee returns), P10 (monthly employer returns), Income Tax individual/corporate, Withholding Tax certificate, Excise Duty (alcohol, tobacco), Customs ETO (Excise Online), Tax Refund Application. eTIMS since November 2022: Electronic Tax Invoice hardware device or Virtual eTIMS software, real-time iTax transmission, Code 128 QR code on invoice, retailer POS + ERP integration. ~600000 VAT taxpayers concerned.

Origin

Kenya Revenue Authority Act 1995 ; iTax launched 2014 ; PAYE mandatory eFiling 2017 ; VAT mandatory eFiling 2014 ; eTIMS launched November 2022 ; transition deadline 31 March 2024.

Example in context

Safaricom Kenya (telecom MNO) uses iTax for monthly VAT3 filings (VAT 16% on 200M+ M-Pesa transactions) and integrates eTIMS Virtual for B2B invoices to enterprise customers.

Related terms

• SARS eFiling — South Africa counterpart.