How To Download KRA PIN Number Using KRA Portal

Are you looking for your KRA PIN Number? Learn and get to know the steps involved in How To Download KRA PIN Number Using KRA Portal.

KRA PIN Number is one of the most important documents that any Kenyan individual with a National ID needs to have. The KRA PIN Number is needed in most situations in Kenya be it opening a bank account, getting a driving licence, purchasing a plot, purchasing a motor vehicle, job application, passport application, tender application amongst other uses just to mention but a few.

I don’t think that there is any transaction that you can do in Kenya without having your KRA PIN Number with you. So, as a rule of thumb you need to get your KRA PIN Number as soon as possible. If you are looking for a new KRA PIN Number, then you can use the KRA PIN Registration Services offered at Cyber.co.ke Portal. At the same time, if you have forgotten your KRA PIN Number, you can request it to be retrieved for you using KRA PIN Retrieval Services at Cyber.co.ke Portal.

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The KRA PIN Number is basically a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that is issued to a individuals and non individuals by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). The KRA PIN Number is contained in the KRA PIN Certificate and the KRA PIN is used to certify that the taxpayer was registered with KRA and was issued with the KRA PIN Number that is displayed on the KRA PIN Certificate. So, you can always find your KRA PIN on the KRA PIN Certificate and also you can follow the steps in this article to download the same KRA PIN on KRA Portal 

In this article, we shall look the the main steps that all taxpayers in Kenya need to follow so as to download the KRA PIN Number on KRA Portal. It is always important to have copies of important documents that are issued by the Government of Kenya and definitely the KRA PIN Number falls in that category of the documents that all Kenyans need to have with them.

Downloading KRA PIN Number on KRA Portal is much easier if you know the process, steps and procedure that you are supposed to follow. But above all that, you need to ensure that you have with you the KRA Portal login credentials that comprises of the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password. Once you have the two credentials with you, then you can easily follow the step by step procedure that is outlined in this article on How To Download KRA PIN Number Using KRA Portal.

Requirements Needed To Download KRA PIN Number

To be able to download KRA PIN Number on KRA Portal, there are two important requirements that you need to ensure that you have with you. This includes; KRA PIN Number and KRA Password. These two play an important role as you will need them in order to login to KRA Portal so as to be able to download KRA PIN on KRA Portal.

Just as I have mentioned above, to be able to download your KRA PIN Certificate using KRA Portal, you are going to need your KRA PIN Number and KRA Password as these two form the most important KRA Portal login credentials. Let’s look at each of these key requirements briefly below.

• KRA PIN Number

KRA PIN Number is the most important requirement that you need to have with you. If by any chance you have forgotten or you don’t remember your KRA PIN, you can submit KRA PIN Retrieval order online here at Cyber.co.ke Portal and our team of experts will be able to assist with with PIN Retrieval request.

At the same time, if you are looking for a new KRA PIN, you can get it here in 3 minutes by submitting your KRA PIN Registration order today at Cyber.co.ke Portal. Your KRA PIN Certificate will be sent to your Email Address once the Request for PIN Registration has been done and processed from our Support team.

• KRA Password

The next requirement that you need to have with you is your KRA Password. You will need the KRA Password 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 Password. Once you have requested for password reset, a new password will be emailed to you and you can use it to log into your KRA Portal Account.

You can only change or reset your KRA Password if the email used in KRA iTax Portal is the same as the one 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 Portal and have your Email Address changed so as to enable you Reset KRA Password.

How To Download KRA PIN Number Using KRA Portal

Step 1: Visit KRA Portal

The first step in the process of downloading KRA PIN Certificate using KRA Portal is to visit KRA Portal. You can click on https://itax.kra.go.ke that will take you to the KRA Portal. Note that the link will open in a new browser tab.

Step 2: Enter KRA PIN Number

In this step, you will need to enter your KRA PIN Number. If you have forgotten your KRA PIN, you can request for KRA PIN Retrieval here at Cyber.co.ke Portal and your KRA PIN will be sent to your email address immediately. Once you have entered your KRA PIN, click on the “Continue” botton to proceed to the next step.

Step 3: Enter KRA Password and Solve Arithmetic Question (Security Stamp)

In this step, you will be required to enter your KRA Password and also solve the arithmetic question (security stamp). If you have forgotten your KRA Password, you can check our article on How To Reset KRA Password. A new password will be sent to your email and you can use it to login. Once you have entered your iTax Password, click on the “Login” button to access your KRA Portal Account.

Step 4: KRA Portal Account Dashboard

Once you have entered the correct KRA Password and solved the arithmetic question (security stamp) as illustrated in Step 3 above, you will be logged in successfully and be able to see and access your KRA Portal Account Dashboard.

Step 5: Click On Registration Menu Tab Then Reprint KRA PIN Number

In this step, on the menu list items, click on Reprint KRA PIN Certificate (Download KRA PIN Number) from the drop down menu list items. This functionality is very useful to taxpayers when they need to download their KRA PIN Number on KRA Portal quickly and easily. This is as illustrated in the screenshot below.

Step 6: Select Applicant Type As Taxpayer

In this step, you will need to select the applicant type as “Taxpayer” Why? This is because it is the taxpayer who is downloading the KRA PIN Number from his or her KRA Portal Account. The fields for Taxpayer KRA PIN Number and Taxpayer Names will be automatically pre-filled by the system. This is as illustrated below.