Have you filed your returns with the KRA yet? Well, if you have not, you only have 5 days starting today to give back to Caesar what should belong to him or risk a fine.
In case you are among the Kenyans that do not file returns, please be informed that your penalties will keep on filing and will soon catch up with you when you find yourself in need of a compliance certificate.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has continually reminded Kenyans to file their 2019 annual tax returns before the 30th June deadline, but news regarding the coronavirus pandemic has to capture more attention.
Filing returns are divided into various sections according to one’s source of livelihood with the unemployed expected to file Nil Returns lest they attract a fine.
The category of filing returns for the employed can now take place through the use of the auto-populated function on iTax where essential details required are pension contribution, mortgage interest, and Home Ownership Savings Plan.
Other details required while employed people are filing returns are insurance relief, exemption certificate for persons living with a disability, and personal relief where it is appliable.
When you file a Nil return, then it means you had no income during the 2019 year and so were not eligible to pay taxes.
Those filing Nil Returns have had the process further simplified as they can now easily submit a nil return using the iTax mobile application which is available on Google Play Store.
The pandemic has hit the country at a time when the annual tax returns filing exercise starts to gather momentum but you should be careful not to get distracted as whether or not there is COVID-19, failing to file your returns will attract a penalty.
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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