Guides for Kenyan business owners
Plain-language help by Alex Gachiki Wainaina, CPA. Try the matching free calculators as you read.
Payroll and employment
Kenya PAYE tax bands 2026: rates, reliefs and a worked example
The current PAYE bands, every relief and deduction, and a step-by-step example so you can check your own payslip.
Read the guide →NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy 2026: what employers must deduct and pay
Rates, limits, due dates and a full worked payroll example for Kenyan employers.
Read the guide →Tax and compliance
KRA income tax return deadlines from 2027: April 30, June 30 and January 31
What the Finance Act 2026 changed about when annual returns are due, and who it affects.
Read the guide →Rental income tax in Kenya: MRI rate, who pays and how to file
How Monthly Rental Income tax works for residential landlords, what changed for non-residents and when normal tax is better.
Read the guide →VAT registration in Kenya: threshold, rate, returns and penalties
Who must register for VAT, how to charge and claim it, and what late filing costs.
Read the guide →Withholding tax in Kenya: resident rates, due dates and examples
The rates on fees, rent, interest and other payments, with a worked example and the mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide →eTIMS in Kenya: what every business owner must do in 2026
A plain-language guide to who needs eTIMS, which option to choose, and why your expenses and income now depend on it.
Read the guide →KRA monthly deadlines: PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, housing levy, VAT and more
The dates Kenyan employers and VAT-registered businesses must remember each month, the penalties for missing them, and a simple routine to stay on time.
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