Tag Archives: KRA

Huduma Centre in Makueni Now Opens 7am–7pm

Residents of Makueni County will now enjoy longer access to government services after the Makueni Huduma Centre introduced extended operating hours. Effective Monday, July 20, 2026, the centre will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., a move aimed at improving access to public services and enhancing customer convenience. Click …

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KRA Releases New Tax Notice Affecting Employers and Companies

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that the market interest rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax will remain at 8 per cent for the period covering July to September 2026. In a public notice released on Wednesday, KRA said the rate has been prescribed under Section 12B of …

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KRA Scraps Tax on Bottled Water in Major Relief

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that bottled water produced locally or imported into Kenya will no longer attract excise duty or require excise stamps following amendments introduced through the Finance Act, 2026. In a notice released on Monday, KRA said the new measures came into effect on July …

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KRA Announces 100% Tax Penalty Waiver

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reinstated a tax amnesty programme that offers a 100 percent waiver on penalties, interest and fines for tax debts accumulated up to December 31, 2025, in a move aimed at easing taxpayers’ financial burden and improving tax compliance. The six-month initiative, introduced through the …

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KPC Fights Sh10.9 Billion Claim in Court

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has asked the High Court to dismiss a fresh Sh10.9 billion lawsuit filed by contractor Zakhem International Construction, arguing that all disputes related to the Line 1 replacement project were conclusively resolved through a court-approved settlement and subsequent payments. In its response, filed by Wekesa …

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KRA Enforces New Tax Rule on Uber Drivers

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has instructed all Uber drivers to submit a valid KRA Personal Identification Number (PIN) certificate in line with new tax compliance rules. In a notice shared with drivers, Uber said the requirement is intended to help the company support driver compliance with existing tax laws …

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Alert! Hackers Take Over KRA’s Official X Page

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confirmed that its official X account, @KRACare, was hacked and the handle altered to “StandsX.” In a statement issued through its verified corporate X account, the authority cautioned the public against engaging with any messages, posts, or links from the compromised account, warning that …

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KRA Introduces Stricter Rules for Tax Compliance Certificate Applications

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has unveiled new and stricter measures governing the application process for the Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC), in a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance among businesses and non-individual taxpayers. In a public notice dated October 24, 2025, KRA announced that TCC applicants must now demonstrate …

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KRA Announces Temporary Disruption of Customs System for Maintenance

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified users of a planned interruption to its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, to allow for scheduled maintenance. In a statement issued on Saturday, KRA said the system will be unavailable from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., affecting both …

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KRA Seizes Truck Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Sh70 Million in Taxes

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted a truck loaded with contraband cigarettes in Busia County, in a bust that could have cost the government about Sh70 million in lost customs duties and taxes. The 40-foot container was tracked along the Busia–Mumias Road during an intelligence-led operation conducted by KRA’s …

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