Topic: Kenya Revenue Authority
KRA announces changes to PAYE computation under amended tax laws
Dec 19, 2024 at 05:43 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new changes to the computation of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), effective from December 27, 2024, as outlined in the Tax Laws (Amendment) ...
Kenya’s debt soars to Sh10.8 trillion as pressure on finances mounts
Dec 19, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Kenya’s public debt has surged to Sh10.8 trillion, as reported by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in its latest September 2023 data....
MPs reject proposal to centralise KRA deputy commissioners’ appointments
Dec 18, 2024 at 02:13 PM
Members of Parliament have rejected a government-backed proposal to transfer the authority to appoint Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deputy commissioners solely to the Commissioner ...
KRA dismisses 25 staff as anti-graft purge recovers Sh549 million
Dec 16, 2024 at 10:28 AM
According to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)'s latest report, 25 employees were dismissed between July and September 2024 to address internal corruption....
KRA collaborates with KNCCI to foster tax compliance among MSMEs in Kenya
Dec 13, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) are partnering to expand Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya....
KRA announces it has surpassed Sh1 trillion revenue mark ahead of schedule
Dec 09, 2024 at 02:00 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has achieved a significant milestone by collecting Sh1.005 trillion in revenue as of November 30, 2024....
KRA invites public to give its voice on sweeping income tax reforms for 2024
Dec 09, 2024 at 01:24 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has called on Kenyans to weigh in on a series of draft income tax rules that promise to shape the future of taxation in the country....
24 banks risking closure as KBA cautions against proposed minimum capital raise
Nov 29, 2024 at 04:35 PM
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has raised serious concerns about the impact of a proposed increase in the minimum core capital requirement for banks, warning that 24 small and...
Court blocks KRA's controversial mobile phone tracking plan in privacy clash
Nov 22, 2024 at 05:22 PM
The High Court has put a temporary stop to the implementation of a directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that sought to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) au...
Lobby group challenges KRA's new IMEI disclosure policy for incoming phones
Nov 22, 2024 at 03:06 PM
The Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court against a new directive issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) that mandates passengers entering the country to declare the ...
KRA grants KenGen a Sh1.43 billion tax waiver after decade-long dispute
Nov 18, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has successfully reached a landmark agreement with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), securing a substantial tax waiver of Sh1.43 bill...
Persistent KRA customs system outages stall cargo clearance, cut revenue
Nov 14, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Frequent disruptions to the Kenya Revenue Authority's (KRA) Integrated Customs Management Systems (iCMS) are causing significant disruptions to the country's import and export trad...
KRA calls for mobile number updates as part of ongoing tax system overhaul
Nov 13, 2024 at 12:48 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a critical update to its iTax system, calling on all taxpayers to verify and update their mobile numbers....
CA allays fears over IMEI registration order by KRA, data privacy concerns
Nov 08, 2024 at 12:31 PM
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has moved to allay fears over the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) recent directive requiring importers and assemblers to submit device ...
Kenya to enforce stricter mobile device import rules starting January 2025
Nov 05, 2024 at 12:15 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a new directive requiring the declaration of all mobile devices and their unique IMEI numbers at Kenya’s points of entry....
8 key tax measures Govt is seeking to reinstate from rejected Finance Bill 2024
Nov 04, 2024 at 07:17 PM
In a renewed effort to plug the revenue gaps left by the repealed Finance Bill 2024, the government is set to reintroduce eight notable tax measures that had previously ignited wid...
Taxpayers’ Day: Ruto celebrates Kenya's economic gains, compliance milestones
Nov 01, 2024 at 09:45 PM
Kenya’s economy is turning a corner with a steady drop in inflation and a strengthened currency, President William Ruto revealed in a significant address on Taxpayers’ Day at S...
KRA plans to launch a digital system to track each drop of fuel bought in Kenya
Oct 25, 2024 at 02:22 PM
In a country where the cost of fuel is already felt with each kilometre driven, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is preparing to launch a digital system that would monitor every l...
KRA dismisses claims of Sh64 billion tax loss as palm oil import probe deepens
Oct 23, 2024 at 03:44 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has categorically dismissed allegations of losing Sh64 billion in tax revenue due to palm oil shipment misdeclaration at the Port of Mombasa....
KRA to introduce WhatsApp bot to streamline tax invoicing for small traders
Oct 23, 2024 at 11:25 AM
In a significant move to enhance tax compliance, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to launch a WhatsApp bot that will allow taxpayers to generate electronic tax invoices dir...