KRA penalties Stories

KRA rolls out new eRITS system to simplify rental income tax compliance for landlords
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), unveiled on Thursday, is now live on the Gava Connect platform and is tailored to help property owner...

Treasury lowers tax collection target by Sh40 billion due to continued underperformance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

In new submissions to Parliament, the Treasury now expects to collect Sh2.54 trillion in ordinary revenue for the financial year ending June 2025—down...

Delayed payments cost government Sh24.8 billion in penalties in six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Nyakang’o called on the National Treasury to align fund disbursements with approved cash flow projections to curb the rising pending bills.

KRA waives Sh140 billion in tax penalties to boost compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

According to KRA, over 1.9 million taxpayers have benefited from the initiative after settling their principal taxes for liabilities incurred up to De...

Auditor-General urges state to conduct loan scrutiny to avoid costly penalties on taxpayers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

Gathungu highlighted concerns over the improper utilisation of billions in loans and recommended measures to prevent avoidable financial burdens.

New Bill seeks tougher penalties for state officers who ignore MPs’ summons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

The Bill aims to address this issue by granting Parliament and its committees the power to issue arrest orders for individuals who disobey summons.

Over 953,000 face penalties for missing KRA's tax returns deadline
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2024

According to KRA data, 8,046,029 taxpayers filed their returns by the deadline, less than the target of 9 million.

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