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
Know what every site is costing you
Construction ERP software →Infrastructure & EPC
See which package is making money
Infrastructure & EPC ERP →Manufacturing & Fabrication
Know what each order really cost
Manufacturing ERP software →Trading & Distribution
Know your stock. Get paid on time.
Trading & distribution ERP →Retail & E-commerce
One stock count for your shop and website
Retail & e-commerce ERP →Logistics & Warehousing
Know what each trip and job really earned
Logistics & warehouse ERP →Interior Fit-out / MEP Contracting
Every variation billed. Every material tracked.
Interior fit-out & MEP ERP →Real Estate Development
From land to every unit sold and paid for
Real estate development ERP →Professional / IT Services
From first enquiry to paid invoice
Professional services & IT ERP →Other / Mixed Business
One system for everything you do
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.