Since KRA made eTIMS mandatory for VAT-registered businesses in 2024, many small businesses and freelancers are still unsure: This post answers all the burning questions you may have about eTIMS in Kenya, including the 2025 updates, integration tools, and real struggles people are sharing online. 🙋 What is eTIMS? eTIMS stands for Electronic Tax Invoice […]

Being placed on the KRA VAT Special Table can feel like your business just hit a wall. ✅ You can’t file VAT🚫 Clients can’t claim VAT from your invoices⚠️ KRA may see you as high risk or non-compliant But there’s a way out — if you follow the correct process and provide the right documents.

🚩 Why is my PIN flagged?Why can’t my clients claim VAT from my invoice?What even is the VAT Special Table? If you’re asking any of these questions — you’re not alone. Thousands of Kenyan businesses are listed on the KRA VAT Special Table and don’t even know it. In this post, you’ll learn:✅ What the

Do I Still Need to File a KRA Return If I Didn’t Earn Much? If you made just a few thousand bob last year from a side gig, freelance work, or your small business — do you still need to file your KRA return? The short answer? Yes — and here’s why. 🧾 Why You

Short answer? Yes. Whether you’re in between jobs, recently graduated, or not earning an income — as long as you have a KRA PIN, you’re expected to file an annual tax return. But don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be complicated. 🚨 Why You Still Need to File The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) treats your