How To Download KRA Receipt Online


The KRA Receipt serves a very important role in that it is the final confirmation that a return has been successfully filed on KRA Portal (iTax Portal) by a taxpayer in Kenya. So, nay return that is filed on iTax Portal (KRA Portal) normally generates a KRA Receipt in the final step of filing the returns online. You are normally required to download the KRA Receipt after filing your KRA Returns online. The main purpose is normally for reference and also part of your tax documentation, something that is normally highly encouraged.

If by any reason you forget to download the KRA Receipt after filing your KRA Returns online, you don’t need to worry as you can easily download the KRA Receipt online from your KRA Portal (iTax Portal) account. Just like any tax system, the KRA Portal stores records of a taxpayer from the returns filed, payment slips and even the KRA Receipts can be easily downloaded at any time that you wish. To be able to download KRA Receipt online, there are two key requirements that you need to ensure that you have with you.

This includes the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password). These two normally form part of the login security credentials that a taxpayer in Kenya uses to access his or her KRA Portal (iTax Portal) account. Since every filed KRA Return is normally accompanied by a respective KRA Receipt, you can easily download the same by accessing your KRA Portal using both the KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password).

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Requirements Needed In Downloading KRA Receipt Online

As mentioned above, for you to be able to download your KRA Receipt online, you need to login to your iTax Portal (KRA Portal) account by using both KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password). These two requirements and the login credentials needed for you to access your account and download KRA Receipt online. Below is a brief description of what each of these two entails in relation to How to Donload KRA Receipt Online. 

  • 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). 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.

At the same time, if you are looking for a new KRA PIN Number, you can get it here in less than 3 minutes by submitting your KRA PIN Registration request at CYBER.CO.KE. Your new KRA PIN Number and KRA PIN Certificate will be sent to your Email Address once the request for KRA PIN Registration has been done and processed by our support team.

  • KRA Password (iTax Password)

The next requirement that you need to have with you in the process of downloading KRA Receipt on iTax 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.

Did you know that you can easily apply and get your KRA PIN Number and KRA PIN Certificate online in less than 5 minutes by using CYBER.CO.KE today. Get it via email address or even WhatsApp upon submission.

Here at, CYBER.CO.KE, we offer unmatched KRA PIN RegistrationKRA PIN RetrievalKRA PIN Update and KRA PIN Change of Email Address services to Kenyans daily. Fill and submit your request online today.

How To Download KRA Receipt Online (In 5 Steps)

Step 1: Visit KRA Portal

Visit KRA Portal

The first step in the process of downloading KRA Receipt online involves visiting the KRA Portal using https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/

Step 2: Login to KRA Portal

Login to KRA Portal

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

Step 3: Click on Useful Links then Consult and Reprint Acknowledgement Receipt and Certificates

Click on Useful Links then Consult and Reprint Acknowledgement Receipt and Certificates

In this step once you are logged into KRA Portal (iTax Portal), click on the “Useful Links” followed by “Consult and Reprint KRA Acknowledgement Receipt and Certificates” from the drop down menu list. 

Step 4: Fill the Consult and Reprint Acknowledgement Receipt Form

Fill the Consult and Reprint Acknowledgement Receipt Form

Next, in this step you need to fill in the Consult and Reprint KRA Acknowledgement Receipt Form in the taxpayer details and consult criteria sections. You need to fill in the following fields by following this example; Business Process – Taxpayer Return ProcessingBusiness Sub Process – Original Return Filing; Obligation Name – Income Tax Resident IndividualTax Period From01/01/2022 and Tax Period To31/12/2022 (choose the return period that you want the KRA Returns Receipt for). Once you have filled in those details, click on the “Consult” button to load the KRA Returns Acknowledgement Receipt. Note, on the pop up window “Do you want to consult with given details?” click on “OK“button.

Step 5: Download KRA Receipt

Download KRA Receipt

The last step in the process of downloading KRA Receipt online is the actual download of the receipt itself. To download the KRA Receipt, on the output section of the form just under the Acknowledgement Number column, click on the acknowledgement serial number which will in turn initiate the download of KRA Receipt on iTax Portal (KRA Portal). At this point you can choose to save the receipt or even print a copy of the KRA Receipt. 

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The above 5 steps sums up the process that a taxpayer needs to follow so as to be able to download his or her KRA Receipt online using KRA Portal (iTax Portal). Downloading of the KRA Receipt will only be possible if you are able to access your KRA Portal (iTax Portal) account using both your KRA PIN Number and KRA Password (iTax Password). Once you have ensured that you have with you these two requirements, you can follow the above 5 steps so as to be able to download your KRA Receipt online.