Kenya Revenue Authority Stories

KRA schedules 8-hour shutdown of customs management system for maintenance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The iCMS was designed to modernise Kenya's customs process, bringing greater efficiency to cargo clearance.

KRA summons activist Morara Kebaso over alleged Sh186 million tax evasion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

According to the Authority, Kebaso may have committed multiple tax-related offences in connection to alleged undeclared income and failure to meet tax...

Mombasa Governor rejects proposed revenue sharing formula
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 03, 2025

The governor said the formula would disproportionately harm urban and coastal counties, including Mombasa.

Tough year ahead for Kenyans as KRA records Sh174 billion revenue shortfall
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

Revenue collection challenges have been attributed to underperformance in key tax categories, which has disrupted government operations.

KRA to undergo transformation with focus on professionalism, says new Board chair Muriithi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

Muriithi also highlighted the importance of building stronger relationships with stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.

KRA fires 25 workers over graft, recovers Sh549 million in illicit wealth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

To encourage whistleblowing, KRA said it introduced a reward system offering informers five per cent of the recovered tax, capped at Sh5 million per c...

Kenya Revenue Authority surpasses Sh1 trillion in revenue collection in five months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

KRA announced that revenue for the first five months of the 2024/25 financial year, spanning July to November, totalled Sh1.005 trillion.

High Court halts state plan to track mobile phones for tax compliance
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 22, 2024

Justice Chacha Mwita put the enforcement of the regulations on hold pending a hearing of a petition filed by civil rights group Katiba Institute on De...

Over Sh313 billion in taxes stalled by court, tribunal cases - Budget office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 09, 2024

Despite these obstacles, the PBO reported that 2,543 tax cases have been settled, generating Sh71.89 billion in revenue.

No tax relief on contributions to Social Health Insurance Fund - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 08, 2024

In a notice, the authority said the change is outlined in the current stipulations of the Income Tax Act.

Foreigners visiting Kenya briefly not subject phone registration rule – KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The authority said the IMEI system will be used for effective monitoring of devices within the local network.

All passengers entering Kenya must declare mobile device IMEI numbers from January - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2024

KRA has announced that each mobile device intended for use in the country must be listed, along with its IMEI number, on the F88 passenger declaration...

KRA recovers Sh4.22 billion aided by public reports on corruption, tax evasion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2024

The recovery followed 883 reported cases from the public, with 255 KRA staff members currently under investigation over allegations of misconduct link...

KRA denies Sh64 billion tax loss in crude palm oil misdeclaration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 18, 2024

This comes amid an ongoing investigation into palm oil shipments that entered Kenya between March 2023 and June 2024.

Government to monitor electronic money transfers for tax compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

KRA is working on integrating its systems with mobile operators to better detect income tax evaders.

KRA embraces technology to combat tax evasion, boost revenue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga noted that these technologies would not only increase tax revenue but also build trust and transparency wit...

KRA boss given 7-day ultimatum to appear before MPs over Sh64bn revenue loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2024

According to documents submitted to parliament, the government lost Sh16.5 billion in revenue in 2022 due to the misdeclaration of 233,000 metric tonn...

Western nations urge Kenya to seek IMF review of graft issues – Sources
Reuters  |  Oct 01, 2024

Kenyan authorities are looking for fresh revenue-raising measures after rescinding the 2024 tax increases.

Half of Kenyan companies failed to pay corporate taxes in 2024 - KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2024

The report shows that out of the 341,793 firms that submitted tax returns, only 171,585 fulfilled their tax obligations, reflecting a compliance rate...

KRA slashes VAT refund processing time by 61 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2024

KRA noted that these measures align with legal requirements to process claims within specific timeframes, ultimately encouraging businesses to comply...

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