KRA rules change constantly. Every week we publish plain language guidance on what's changed and what to do about it — written for owners, not accountants.
Drawings, salary, dividends and director loans explained. How each one is taxed, what it costs and the simple records that stop KRA treating your withdrawals as disguised pay.
Read article →A full restaurant can still lose money. Food cost, labour cost and average spend per cover, with a worked week and a one hour weekly check any owner can run.
Read article →Directors can live anywhere, but the company's KRA and BRS obligations stay in Kenya. The filing calendar, withholding tax on payments abroad and the gaps that lead to penalties.
Read article →A busy truck is not always a profitable one. A simple way to cost every trip per kilometre, price the empty return leg and stop fuel, waiting time and missing invoices eating the margin.
Read article →For a cane grower the mill statement is the payslip. How to match every load, weighbridge ticket, deduction and payment, and what the new seven day payment rule means for you.
Read article →Rental income tax did not go up to 10%. What the Finance Act 2026 actually changed for resident landlords, non resident owners and Airbnb hosts, plus the amnesty window that closes on 31 December.
Read article →Excise stamps on your stock, eTIMS invoices with buyer PINs, the 2% tourism levy and a nightly POS, Mpesa and Pesapal reconciliation. What every hospitality owner needs to get right.
Read article →Most founders pick a business structure by habit, not by the numbers. The actual tax maths of a sole proprietorship vs a limited company in Kenya — with worked figures and the real reasons to incorporate.
Read article →KRA audits are not random. The data mismatches and patterns that put a business on the list, what an audit actually involves and the 30 day rights every owner should know before responding.
Read article →Tenders, jobs, licences and bank facilities all ask for a valid Tax Compliance Certificate. How the iTax application works, why applications fail and how to stay tender ready all year.
Read article →What it actually costs to file or pay late in Kenya — income tax, VAT, PAYE, turnover tax, withholding tax, Housing Levy, NSSF and SHIF penalties with the exact figures.
Read article →When you pay consultants, landlords, contractors or dividends, part of that money may belong to KRA. The 2026 withholding tax rates, the five day remittance rule and how to claim your credits.
Read article →KRA can see more of your mobile money than you think. How to structure tills, paybills and personal lines so your M-Pesa statements support your tax returns instead of contradicting them.
Read article →The Finance Act 2026 is now law. New taxes on card and mobile payment fees, a fixed penalty for e-invoicing failures, excise changes and a tax-free gratuity rule — explained for business owners.
Read article →From 1 July 2026 the Finance Act 2026 sets a specific penalty for e-invoicing and e-filing failures — the higher of 5% of tax due or KES 100,000 for companies. How it works and how to stay clear of it.
Read article →The Finance Act 2026 moves the individual filing deadline to four months after year-end from 1 January 2027. Sole traders, landlords and employees lose two months — here is how to be ready.
Read article →Businesses turning over KES 1–25 million a year default to turnover tax — a flat 1.5% of gross sales, filed monthly. Simple, but not always cheapest. The margin math that tells you which regime to be on.
Read article →NSSF contributions changed again in February 2026. Here is exactly what employers must deduct in 2026 — NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy and PAYE — with figures and deadlines.
Read article →eTIMS is no longer just a VAT issue — every business expense now needs an electronic invoice behind it. A practical guide to onboarding, invoicing and staying deductible.
Read article →The 9th, the 20th, the 30th of June — Kenya's tax deadlines are unforgiving and the penalties are automatic. Here is the full monthly and annual compliance calendar.
Read article →Cross KES 5 million in taxable turnover and VAT registration stops being optional. How the threshold works, what registration involves, and the traps to avoid.
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