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Helping SMEs & individuals navigate taxes in Kenya. CPA(K), Masters Tax & Customs (KESRA). Updates • Tips • Advisory

[Moe @moneyacademyKE]

KRA cannot deny your VAT claim just because the business you bought from has issues with its tax records.

For example, if you buy goods from a shop, keep a valid receipt and make the payment, KRA must investigate before rejecting your VAT claim.

[The Tax Appeals Tribunal has now reinforced this]

[NI MIMI 🤦 @amthetherapy]

2024 maandamano period was something else 😂😂

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KenyaPower_Care please check

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KenyaPower_Care I bought tokens for the wrong meter number on 18th April 2026. I filled the reallocation form and received the email: We have booked and forwarded to the relevant department for reallocation/refund, under Ref no. R02871260402088

Please assist in resolving

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KenyaPower_Care Bought tokens but not yet received
Confirmed. KES 2000.00 sent to KPLC PREPAID (TOKENS) for account 54500657751 Ref AD4CD8427DA3B 28 May 2026 at 00:17 EAT charges 19.00 KES

Please share the token no. *977# returns earlier Bought tokens

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KenyaPower_Care No feedback yet. It has now been over a month.

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KenyaPower_Care I bought tokens for the wrong meter number on 18th April 2026. I filled the reallocation form and received the email: We have booked and forwarded to the relevant department for reallocation/refund, under Ref no. R02871260402088

Please assist in resolving

[Dr. ケルビン Moseti, D.Eng @itskelvinmoseti]

@KenyaPower_Care @KenyaPower I am unable to purchase tokens. I keep getting the message;

"Transaction failed. The format of your account number is incorrect. Please check and try again with the correct format of your account number."

Kindly assist

[KEEN AUDIO @Keen_Audio]

Radio upgrade from the low quality to our higher quality android radio and the client breathed a sigh of relief from the bogus initial radio that had been installed @Keen_Audio 🇰🇪

[Orion Pax @__Waringa]

@KRACare @jhokicee Hi @KRACare , section G disappears after typing the date 30/04/2026 in the VAT form even after macro enable

[Jhoki Cee @jhokicee]

@KRACare Where do we put the VAT section G....seems like you ommited that in the KRA VAT Form

[Orion Pax @__Waringa]

Hi @KRACare , I am unable to file VAT because section G disappears even after enabling macro. Kindly assist

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KRACare @jhokicee Hi HK the excel sheet shared on DM does not work. Section G still not visible once input date is set to 30/04/2025.

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KRACare @jhokicee I'm unable to share the template on DM. What other medium could I use to get assistance?

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KRACare @jhokicee I have followed the prompts, but as soon as I enter the end date 30/04/2026, section G disappears. See attached screenshots.

[Elvis @remmyelvis]

@KRACare @jhokicee Please fix the VAT3 return form to include section G. Once we input the date range. Section G disappears.

[The Tax Lawyer® @wakili_dennis]

Finance Bill 2026 is here. Major shifts across various tax heads. Some of the proposed changes:

Tax Filing Deadline: The tax return filing deadline is proposed to be shortened from the last day of the 6th month to the last day of the 4th month following the end of the person's year of income. The new filing date will be 30th April for individuals and companies with December year-end.

Mitumba Traders: Worn clothing importers will pay income tax on 5% of customs value as deemed profit, payable before goods are released upon importation.

CGT: Any sale of shares, by a non-resident person, that derive value from Kenya or cause a change in control of a Kenyan company, proposed to be subject to tax. This will catch all offshore sale of shares by a non-resident person where the shares have a connection to a Kenyan company.

Taxation of Trust Income: Income received by a trustee, executor or administrator is proposed to be deemed income of that trustee. Where a trustee has paid tax on the chargeable income of the trust, beneficiaries shall not be liable to pay further tax on that income. This will simply taxation of trusts.

VAT Exemptions: Mobile phones, electric motorcycles, e-bicycles, solar batteries, electric buses & BEV stoves are proposed to be exempt from VAT. Previously claimed input VAT required to be reversed for unsold exempt stock.

Virtual Assets: Virtual asset service providers must file annual user information returns. Kenya may also enter cross-border data exchange agreements on crypto transactions. Kenya is moving to fully regulate & tax crypto.

Tax Amnesty is back: Proposed tax amnesty on penalties and interest for liabilities up to 31 Dec 2025 where payment of principal amount is made by 31 Dec 2026.

VAT Record-Keeping & Refund Period: The VAT record-keeping and refund period is proposed to be extended from 2 years to 3 years.

EAC Goods Not Treated as Imports: Goods originating from an EAC Partner State that meet EAC Rules of Origin not to be considered an import for excise duty purposes.

Interchange Fees: Interchange fees and merchant service fees arising from card transactions are now expressly included in the definition of "management or professional fee", making them subject to withholding tax. This has been subject to litigation, where KRA lost. This is therefore an attempt to bring the fees within the scope of management fees.

Watch out for detailed alert.

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[Elvis @remmyelvis]

Trouble stabbing bro.

[sobho @SoupLorrd]

THis is what you use when you have trouble shooting.

[uDrake @Slowburn_22]

Twitter do your thing🙏🏽

[Big Daddy L💿 @Colonel_edu]

KRA kitu wamebakisha ni kuingia bar Ku trace individuals wanakunywa na Nil returns