Government and Policy

How To File KRA PAYE, NIL Returns As Deadline Nears

BY Soko Directory Team · March 11, 2020 12:03 pm

It is again that time when the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) returns need to be filed or you risk attracting a fine of 2000 shillings by 30th June.

The process of filing the returns in Kenya is one that has created job opportunities thanks to the section of Kenyans that have no patience to learn the process or simply have no time to do it.

If you wish to file your KRA returns, it is easy, just follow the following steps, you might find the process long at first but once you get it the first time, consider yourself a pro that can do it even for others.

How to file KRA PAYE Returns Online

Get your P9 form from your employer
Open your browser and go to itax.kra.go.ke
Enter your KRA PIN/User ID and password
Answer the security question that follows and log in
Update your professional details appropriately
Go to Returns Menu
Select ‘FILE RETURNS’ ITR For Employment Income
Only Select the tax obligation (Income Tax-Resident Individual) and click Next
Click to download the Income Tax Return form using the provided link
Enter your PIN, Type of return, return period FROM and return period to (01/01/2019 – 31/12/2019)
Go to sheet F and enter Employer PIN, Name of Employer, Gross Pay, Allowances and Benefits from employment as per the P9 form
Go to sheet M and select pin of the employer from the dropdown menu and enter: name of the employer, taxable salary, tax payable on taxable salary (chargeable pay) and amount of tax deducted as per the P9 form
Go to sheet T ‘Tax Computation’ and the figure as is on your P9 form
Enter your personal relief (where applicable)
Once you have confirmed the details you have entered match what is on the P9 form, validate and generate then upload file to ensure it is saved automatically
Enter the return period if filing for the first time Upload the form by choosing the zip file, agree to the terms and submit
Download the receipt that will be generated

To file NIL Returns

Open your browser and go to itax.kra.go.ke

Enter your KRA PIN/User ID and password

Answer the security question that follows then log in

Go to the Return menu, select File Nil Returns

Select your type of taxation and tax obligation then enter your KRA PIN to prompt you to enter your details plus the return period

Complete and submit

You will receive an acknowledgment receipt in the email

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