KRA Kenya Tax Hub: PIN, iTax Filing, and Compliance Guides
Key points
- This hub gathers KRA PIN, iTax filing, and tax compliance explainers for Kenyan residents and returnees.
- Start with the how-to guides, then use recent reporting for enforcement and deadline context.
- Fees, eTIMS rules, and portal menus change — confirm on the official KRA site before you pay.
- Practical takeaway: If you are new to compliance: get a PIN first, then file returns on iTax, and keep acknowledgments for every year you file.
Updated August 2026. This hub is curated by ZaKenya editors and refreshed as major process or policy changes land.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) sits at the centre of everyday formal life: employment onboarding, banking, land, and business registration often require a PIN. This hub is a living map of ZaKenya’s practical guides and related reporting so you do not have to hunt the archive.
Use the how-to section for step-by-step process pages. Use the reporting section to understand campaigns, court cases, and deadline culture — then still complete your own filing on official portals.
How-to guides
Core process pages for first-time and returning taxpayers.
- How to File KRA Returns Online for First-Time Filers (2026)
- How to Register for a KRA PIN and Get Your KRA Certificate in Kenya (2026)
Recent KRA-related reporting
Context only — not a substitute for your personal iTax obligations.
- Billionaire Kirima firm locked in rental income tax dispute with KRA
- KRA: 30 days to collect goods at Kisumu and Isebania warehouses or face auction
- KRA Nets About Sh2.8 Trillion as Top Taxpayers List Draws Focus
- Kenya's Judiciary Declares KRA Asset Seizure Law Unconstitutional
- KRA Deploys AI to Detect Tax Evasion, Recovers Ksh 4 Billion in Hidden Revenues
- 2 days to tax return deadline, KRA rules out extension
- Little Cab syncs billing platform with eTIMS as Kenya pushes digital tax compliance
- KRA to Phase Income Tax Filing Deadlines from January 2027 to Beat Last-Minute Rush
- KRA Connects eTIMS to Little Cab as Ride-Hailing Sector Faces Tax Crackdown
- High Court Throws Out KRA's Sh221m Tax Demand Against East African Seed Company
Official starting points
Hub pages collect ZaKenya explainers and reporting for navigation. Always verify fees and deadlines on official government sites.
