Tax fraud investigations have uncovered a scheme in which a Chinese company fraudulently evaded over Ksh. 1 billion in taxes by channeling income through shell companies to accounts in China. The fraudulent scheme, known as the ‘missing trader’ tax evasion… Read More
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is pleased to announce the migration of VAT and Income Tax Ledger balances from the Legacy System to the iTax System. Taxpayers have been informed of the migrated balances through their iTax registered email addresses. READ… Read More
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) wishes to inform the public about an important update regarding the valuation of used motor vehicles. In adherence to the court ruling on petition 190 of 2018 and in alignment with Article 47 of the… Read More
KRA waives Ksh 244.7 Billion in Penalties and Interests while Ksh 28.7 Billion in Unpaid Principal Taxes Disclosed. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) achieves a significant milestone as over 500,000 Kenyans seize the opportunity of the ongoing Tax Amnesty Programme to… Read More
The East Africa Revenue Authorities have reported a total revenue of $3,039,053.95 resulting from tax evasion investigations conducted between October 2023 and April 2024. This announcement came during the 18th East Africa Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on Integrity (EARATCI) meeting,… Read More
Kenya has achieved a ‘Largely Compliant (LC)’ rating for its implementation of the international standard concerning transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) for tax purposes. This milestone was announced during the 46th Peer Review Group (PRG) meeting at… Read More
As part of its commitment to data-driven compliance, the Authority has implemented an iTax feature facilitated by KRA, enabling validation of VAT return declarations through data transmitted via the Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS/eTIMS). READ ALSO: Implementation and Oversight of… Read More
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified the public that under the Affordable Housing Act of 2024, it is designated as the entity responsible for collecting the Affordable Housing Levy (AHL). READ ALSO: KRA, KICD Partner To Enhance Tax Literacy Through… Read More
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has embraced technology to advance tax literacy among learners nationwide. Teaming up with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), KRA is set to develop specialized tax e-resources tailored for students in the Competency-Based Curriculum… Read More
The Income Tax Act, Cap 470 mandates employers to deduct and report tax (Pay As You Earn) on emoluments paid to employees. According to the Persons with Disabilities (Income Tax Deductions and Exemptions) Order, 2010 (Legal Notice No. 36 of… Read More