How To File KRA Returns For Retirees Online (In 6 Steps)

Did you know that retired individuals need to file KRA Returns? Yes, you heard it right, as the Law clearly states that any individual with an active KRA PIN Number is required to file his or her KRA Returns online using KRA Portal (iTax Portal), the same applies to retirees also. So, if you are a retiree in Kenya you need to be filing KRA Returns each and every year as long as your KRA PIN is active. Failure to file KRA Returns for Retirees attracts a penalty of Kshs. 2,000/= for late filing of the returns online. This is the default penalty that is imposed by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) who fail to file or those who file their KRA Returns late. 

A retiree is a person who as retired from active employment and may or may not be getting any pension from the previous employer. In this case, all retirees in Kenya are required to file KRA Returns online using their iTax Portal (KRA Portal) account. The type of returns that retirees in Kenya need to file is the KRA Nil Returns, since they don’t have an active source of income i.e. Employment, Business or Rental. So, if you are retired and don’t have an active source of income as mentioned, you need to file the KRA Returns for Retirees or simply KRA Retirees for the Retired. 

To be able to file KRA Returns for Retirees online using KRA Portal (iTax Portal), there are two key requirements that you need to ensure that you have with you. This includes: KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password) which normally form what is referred to as the login credentials for accessing your iTax Portal or KRA Portal with ease. You are going to need both the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Pasword).

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Requirements Needed In Filing KRA Returns For Retirees

As mentioned above, the process of filing KRA Returns for Retirees in Kenya requires one to have both the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password). Below is a brief description of what each of these two key requirements entails in relation to filing KRA Returns for Retirees online using KRA Portal (iTax Portal). 

• KRA PIN Number

The KRA PIN Number is the most important requirement that you need to have with you when you want to login to KRA Portal (iTax Portal) so as to be able file KRA Returns for Retirees online. If by any chance you have forgotten or you don’t remember your KRA PIN Number, you can submit KRA PIN Retrieval request online here at CYBER.CO.KE and our support team will be able to assist with the retrieval of your lost or forgotten KRA PIN Number.

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• KRA Password (iTax Password)

The next requirement that you need to have with you in the process of filing KRA Returns for Pensioners on iTax Portal (KRA Portal) is your KRA Password (iTax Password), which you will need to access your KRA Portal account. If you don’t know or have forgotten your KRA Password, you can check our article on How To Reset KRA iTax Password. Once you have requested for KRA Password reset, a new password will be emailed to you and you can use it to log into your iTax Account.

You can only change or reset your iTax Password if the email used in KRA iTax Portal is the same that you currently have. If you don’t remember or need to change your KRA Email Address, you can submit KRA PIN Change of Email Address order online at CYBER.CO.KE and have your Email Address changed so as to enable your Reset KRA Password.

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How To File KRA Returns For Retirees Online (In 6 Steps)

Step 1: Visit KRA Portal

The first step in the process of filing KRA Returns for Retirees involves visiting the KRA Portal using https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/

Step 2: Login to KRA Portal

Next, using using both your KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password), solve the arithmetic question (security stamp) and click on the “Login” button to access your KRA Portal account. 

Step 3: Click on Returns then File Nil Return

Once you are logged into your KRA Portal account, on the top left menu click on “Returns” tab followed by “File Nil Return” from the drop down menu list items.

Step 4: Select KRA Tax Obligation

In this step, you need to select the KRA Tax Obligation that you want to file the KRA Returns for. In our case, since we are filing KRA Returns for Retirees (Retired) we select the KRA Tax Obligation as “Income Tax – Resident Individual” after selecting, click on the “Next” button.

Step 5: Income Tax – Resident Individual Nil e-Return Form

Once you are in this step, you just need to enter the Return Period From which will then auto-populate the Return Period To. Take note that this happens only if your KRA Returns filing are up to date. So, in our case we put the Return Period From as 01/01/2022 which will set the Return Period To as 31/12/2022 afterwards, click on the “Submit” button. 

Step 6: Download KRA Returns Acknowledgement Receipt

The last and final step in the process of filing KRA Returns for Retirees (Retired) involves downloading the generated KRA Returns Receipt or the KRA Acknowledgement Receipt. To download the KRA Returns Receipt for the filed returns, just click on the “Download Returns Receipt” text link to save the KRA Returns Acknowledgement Receipt on your device and even print a copy of the KRA Returns Receipt.

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Once you have downloaded your KRA Returns Receipt, that will mark the end of the process of filing KRA Returns for Retirees signifying that you have successfully filed and submitted that KRA Return. Before filing your KRA Returns, ensure that you have with you both the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password), afterwards you can follow the above 6 steps to file your KRA Returns online if you are a Retiree in Kenya (retired individual).