Most Kenyan businesses don't know this: KRA is waiving 100% of pre-2026 penalties and interest - until 31 Dec 2026.Check if you qualify →
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Next VAT deadline
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
VAT3 for the prior month + payment due by the 20th. Late = the higher of KES 10,000 or 5%, plus 1%/month interest.
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Latest changes & alerts
KRA announced it will waive penalties and interest tied to the verified iTax outage of 16–17 September 2026. If you filed or paid late because the portal was down, keep your error screenshots and timestamps - they are your evidence. Apply for the waiver through iTax, or message us and we'll prepare and submit it for you.
System status + what to do →If you supply government bodies, your eTIMS invoices must now reconcile with the National Treasury's IFMIS system. Mismatches between your eTIMS invoice details and your IFMIS supplier records can stall LPO payments. Check that your PIN, invoice format and amounts match across both systems before your next delivery.
Corporate invoice requirements →KRA continues rolling out auto-populated VAT returns built from eTIMS invoice data. Where the pre-filled figures are wrong, the safe correction route is a formal dispute of the auto-populated return - editing figures directly can create mismatches that trigger audit queries. Reconcile against your eTIMS sales report before submitting.
How to dispute a pre-filled return →The eTIMS non-compliance penalty (TPA s.86 as amended) is now 2x tax due with hard minimums: KES 100,000 for companies and KES 10,000 for individuals. Devices must issue compliant eTIMS invoices for every sale - check your device status if you haven't since July.
eTIMS penalty breakdown →100% waiver of penalties, interest and fines on tax due before January 2026 - principal must still be paid. Exclusions apply for post-window declarations and cases with a final agency decision. Waiver odds improve the earlier you file and pay.
Amnesty guide + eligibility checker →KRA continues auto-populating VAT returns from eTIMS data. Where the pre-filled figures are wrong, the correction route is a formal dispute of the auto-populated return - amending figures directly can create mismatches that trigger audit queries.
How to dispute an auto-populated return →iTax slowdowns and error 500s cluster in the final week before the 20th. Off-peak hours (before 9 AM, after 5 PM EAT) remain the reliable windows. If a penalty lands despite a documented outage, evidence of your attempts supports a waiver.
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