Topic: Kenya Revenue Authority
Retailers seek urgent tax reprieve as protests destroy stock worth Sh2 billion
Jul 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A cloud of financial distress hangs over hundreds of retailers across Kenya, with business owners now pushing for urgent tax reprieve after suffering devastating losses during rece...
KRA expands its revenue collection to Sh2.571 trillion despite tough economy
Jul 11, 2025 at 03:52 PM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has recorded a 6.8 per cent jump in its collected revenues to Sh2.571 trillion for the 2024-2025 financial year, against a revenue target of Sh2.555 t...
How KRA’s new PAYE system will change tax filing for employers from July
Jun 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a significant overhaul of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) filing process, introducing a simplified system expected to take effect from Ju...
KRA eyes AI and digital systems to close tax loopholes, strengthen VAT collection
Jun 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Technology is taking centre stage in the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) efforts to address tax evasion and improve the collection of value-added tax (VAT), which remains a criti...
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MPs finally block proposal to grant KRA excess powers to acess your private data
Jun 17, 2025 at 02:16 PM
Many Kenyans concerned about the safety of their personal information can now rest easier after Parliament stopped a proposal that would have handed sweeping powers to the Kenya Re...
KPA to auction uncollected goods from major institutions, firms to ease backlog
Jun 17, 2025 at 01:17 PM
Mounting pressure on storage capacity at Kenya’s key maritime entry point has triggered a sweeping auction of cargo left uncollected by some of the country’s most recognisable ...
HELB seeks to freeze accounts of 316,000 defaulters over Sh35 billion student loans
Jun 10, 2025 at 07:54 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is asking Parliament to grant it powers to freeze bank accounts of over 316,000 former university students who have defaulted on their stude...
KRA speaks amid public concerns over effect of new CRSP on used car prices
Jun 09, 2025 at 08:37 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a clarification following public inquiries and media reports on the implementation of its revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) l...
Why Treasury shelved PAYE tax cut plan
Jun 04, 2025 at 04:50 PM
A plan to relieve the tax burden on salaried workers has been shelved after the Kenya Revenue Authority failed to meet its revised revenue target by a margin of Sh130 billion, Trea...
KRA new digital system seeks to push rental income tax payment by landlords
May 31, 2025 at 01:22 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new digital platform aimed at simplifying how landlords pay taxes on rental income, as part of efforts to boost compliance and re...
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Binance-backed Kenya blockchain event draws over 1,500 amid crypto tax reforms
May 29, 2025 at 08:31 PM
More than 1,500 participants from across Africa’s blockchain and crypto ecosystem are set to converge in Nairobi for the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025....
Khalif Kairo charged with Sh1.2 million tax fraud over importation of luxury car
May 26, 2025 at 06:30 PM
Embattled car dealer Khalif Kairo has been charged with tax fraud amounting to Sh1,283,830, following investigations by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) into the importation of a ...
KRA rolls out AI scanners and developer tools in overhaul of digital tax systems
May 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority has announced a renewed drive to shield personal taxpayer information as it modernises its operations through a raft of digital reforms, including the d...
KRA extends service hours as June 30 tax return deadline fast approaches
May 20, 2025 at 07:09 PM
With the end of June fast approaching, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stretched its working hours to accommodate the expected rush of Kenyans scrambling to beat the 2024 inc...
KRA collects record Sh3.1 trillion, 6.1 per cent revenue growth despite slowdown
May 09, 2025 at 01:01 AM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has crossed a historic threshold, announcing it has collected Sh3.113 trillion by April 30, 2025 — marking the first time the taxman has surpass...
Fuel outlets face June 30 deadline to connect pumps to KRA’s eTIMS system
May 06, 2025 at 05:38 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has directed all petrol stations across the country to connect their fuel pumps to the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) by June 30...
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Kenya Pipeline and KRA integrate their systems to enhance fuel supply in Kenya
May 01, 2025 at 04:17 PM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has successfully integrated its SAP system with the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS)....
Betting firms face tax deadline as KRA sets new terms for renewal of licences
Apr 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Licensed betting and gaming firms in Kenya have been warned to settle all tax obligations or risk being locked out of operations beyond June 30, 2025, when their current permits ex...
Ruto's Cabinet approves Finance Bill 2025
Apr 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Kenyan Cabinet has given its nod to the Finance Bill, 2025, in a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and closing loopholes within the country's financial framework....
KRA writes off Sh158 billion for 2.9 million taxpayers under its amnesty programme
Apr 16, 2025 at 06:21 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has scrapped penalties, interest, and fines amounting to Sh158 billion for 2.9 million individuals and businesses as part of its ongoing tax amnes...
