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How To File KRA Returns for Unemployed: To successfully file KRA Returns for Unemployed, you need to carefully follow the step-by-step instructions outlined below to ensure the process is completed correctly.
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Steps To File KRA Returns for Unemployed
To successfully File KRA Returns for Unemployed, follow the steps outlined below.
Step 1: Visit iTax

To file KRA Returns for Unemployed, start by visiting iTax using this link: https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/
Step 2: Log in to iTax

Next, log in to iTax using either your KRA PIN Number or National ID Number, along with your KRA Password (iTax Password). After entering your credentials, complete the arithmetic security question and click the “Login” button to access your KRA Portal account.
Step 3: Click on Returns then File KRA Nil Returns

After logging in to iTax (KRA Portal), go to the “Returns” menu and select “File KRA Nil Returns” from the dropdown list.
Step 4: Select KRA Tax Obligation

In this step, select the KRA Tax Obligation for which you want to file the Nil Returns. For students, choose “Income Tax – Resident Individual,” then click the “Next” button to proceed.
Step 5: Fill In The Income Tax – Resident Individual Nil e-Return Form

Next, fill in the Income Tax Resident Individual Nil e-Return form. If your KRA returns are up to date, entering the “Return Period From” will automatically set the “Return Period To.” For example, enter 01/01/2025 as the start date, which will set 31/12/2025 as the end date, then click “Submit.”
Step 6: Download KRA Returns Acknowledgement Receipt (e-Return Acknowledgement Receipt)

The final step in filing KRA Returns for students on iTax is to download the KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt, also called the KRA Returns Receipt.

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Simply click the “Download KRA Returns Receipt” link to save or print a copy for your records. This marks the final step of filing KRA Returns for Unemployed in Kenya.

Matthews Ohotto is an Article Writer at CYBER.CO.KE and a Video Creator at the YouTube channel Taxpayer Tutorials. He specializes in writing helpful Articles and creating informative Videos that empower Kenyans with practical skills and knowledge. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Technology (BBIT) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
