How To File KRA Nil Returns Easily On iTax

Filing of KRA Nil Returns on iTax is normally reserved for those who don’t have any source of income during the tax period. Not having source of income in this sense means no income from business, rental or employment thus they are required to file KRA Nil Returns on iTax on or before the elapse of the yearly deadline set by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of 30th June. 

The two main groups of Kenyans who are supposed to file KRA Nil Returns on iTax are normally the students and those who are unemployed. This is because those who fall into these two categories normally have an active KRA PIN Number but don’t have any source of income, there they are required to file KRA Nil Returns on iTax failure to which a penalty of Kshs. 2,000 will be imposed. 

To be able to file KRA Nil Returns on iTax, there are two key requirements that you need to ensure you have with you. This includes; KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password). Since filing of KRA Nil Returns is a process, you are going to first login into your iTax account using both your KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password) so as to be able to file your KRA Nil Returns. 

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Requirements Needed In Filing KRA Nil Returns On iTax

The process of filing KRA Nil Returns on iTax requires one to login into iTax by using both the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password). Below is a brief description of what each of these requirements entails in relation to the whole process of How To File KRA Nil Returns On iTax.

• KRA PIN Number

The KRA PIN Number is the most important requirement that you need to have with you when you want to login into iTax so as to be able file your KRA Nil Returns. 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 Nil Returns on iTax 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 Nil Returns On iTax

Step 1: Visit iTax

The first step in the process of filing KRA Nil Returns involves visit iTax by using https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/

Step 2: Login Into iTax

Next, 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 iTax account.

Step 3: Click on Returns then File KRA Nil Return

Once you are logged into iTax successfully, click on the “Returns” module and then click on “File KRA Nil Return” to begin the process of filing your KRA Nil Returns on iTax.

Step 4: Select KRA Tax Obligation

In this step, you need to select the KRA Tax Obligation that you are filing the KRA Nil Returns for. In example, since we are filing KRA Nil Returns for an Individual who does not have any source of income, we select the KRA Tax Obligation as “Income Tax – Resident Individual” after selecting, click on the “Next” button.

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

Next, you need to fill in the Income Tax Resident Individual Nil e-Return Form. You will only fill the return period from and the return period to will be auto-populated. As an example, if filing KRA Nil Returns for the year 2022, the return period from will be 01/01/2022 and the return period to will be auto-filled with 31/12/2022, afterwards, click on the “Submit” button. The caveat to this is that as long as your KRA Nil Returns are up to date to the current year of filing, then the same applies. If not, you have to enter the return period from the last time you filed your KRA Nil Returns on iTax.

Step 6: Download KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt

The last step in the process of How To File KRA Nil Returns On iTax involves downloading the KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt (KRA Nil Returns Receipt/KRA Acknowledgement Receipt) from iTax account. To download the KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt on iTax, just click on the “Download Returns Receipt” text link to save the KRA Nil Returns Acknowledgement Receipt on your device.

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So, next time you want to file your KRA Nil Returns on iTax, you need to first ensure you are able to login into iTax account using both your KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password), and following the above 6 main steps that are involved in the whole process of How To File KRA Nil Returns On iTax. AS a reminder, ensure you always file your KRA Nil Returns on time on or before the set deadline, failure to which late filing of KRA Nil Returns will attract a penalty.