REBOTACountry profile
| Country | Kenya (KE) |
|---|---|
| Currency | KES · KSh |
| Indirect tax | VAT |
| Standard rate | 16% |
| Tax-ID format | KRA PIN |
| Fiscal year | January – December |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
| Return layout | KRA VAT3 |
Built for Kenya
VAT at 16% / 8%, KRA PIN validation, the KRA VAT3 return layout.
KRA eTIMS electronic tax invoices. This is the local rule as we understand it, not a Rebota filing feature. Confirm your obligations with your tax adviser.
The words your accountant uses.
| Invoicing | Businesses issue electronic tax invoices through KRA’s eTIMS, and expenses need eTIMS-backed invoices to be deductible. |
|---|---|
| Payroll | Employers deduct PAYE and remit NSSF and SHIF contributions and the Affordable Housing Levy every month. |
| Withholding | Withholding income tax applies to specified payments such as professional and management fees; appointed agents also withhold VAT. |
| Filing & reporting | Monthly VAT and PAYE returns on iTax, and an annual corporate income tax return. |
| Accounting framework | IFRS, or IFRS for SMEs. |
| Official sources | Kenya Revenue Authority · NSSF · Social Health Authority |
Summarised from the official sources above, last reviewed September 2026. Rates, thresholds and deadlines change; confirm with the authority or your adviser. What Rebota itself configures for Kenya is listed in section 02.
Construction & Real Estate
From open land to handover
Construction ERP software →Infrastructure & EPC
Kilometres, not floors
Infrastructure & EPC ERP →Manufacturing & Fabrication
Raw material in. Finished goods out.
Manufacturing ERP software →Trading & Distribution
Buy right. Move fast. Get paid.
Trading & distribution ERP →Retail & E-commerce
One stock. Every channel.
Retail & e-commerce ERP →Logistics & Warehousing
One shipment. Every leg.
Logistics & warehouse ERP →Interior Fit-out / MEP Contracting
Inside the shell, every service
Interior fit-out & MEP ERP →Real Estate Development
From land parcel to sold-out
Real estate development ERP →Professional / IT Services
Time is the inventory
Professional services & IT ERP →Other / Mixed Business
Every business, one system
ERP for small & mid-size business →Does Rebota support KES?
Yes. A company set to Kenya keeps its books in KES, and Rebota’s multi-currency accounting handles transactions in other currencies with exchange rates.
Which tax does Rebota compute for Kenya?
VAT at the standard rate of 16% configured in Rebota’s rate table, with the KRA PIN captured and checked on parties.
What fiscal year does Rebota use for Kenya?
The default is January to December. It can be changed per company.