KRA PINs, iTax, the main taxes, returns and compliance.
Search the official Constitution →Taxes are how the government funds public services, and they are collected by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Most tax dealings start with a KRA PIN and are done online through iTax — from income tax and VAT to filing your annual return.
Article 201; Chapter TwelveA KRA PIN is your personal tax number, needed for everything from employment to buying land or registering a business. You get it and manage your taxes through KRA’s online platform, iTax.
The taxes most Kenyans encounter are income tax (including PAYE deducted from salaries), Value Added Tax on goods and services, and excise and customs duties. Small businesses may also pay turnover tax, and landlords pay rental income tax.
Anyone with a KRA PIN must file an annual income tax return through iTax — even with no income, by filing a nil return. Employed people file using their P9 form, and the deadline is 30 June each year.
Staying tax-compliant means filing and paying on time — proven by a Tax Compliance Certificate, which many jobs and tenders require. Reliefs, such as the personal relief every resident gets, reduce the tax you owe.
