{"id":566,"date":"2022-11-30T14:35:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T11:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kratv.kra.go.ke\/?p=566"},"modified":"2022-11-30T14:35:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T11:35:11","slug":"1-pay-as-you-earn-paye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kratv.kra.go.ke\/?p=566","title":{"rendered":"1. Pay As You Earn (PAYE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kenyans working for NPOs are not exempt from PAYE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreigners working for NPOs may get exemptions on their PAYE but this applies on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PAYE is deducted monthly at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-paye#faqitem37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prevailing individual income tax rates<\/a>, on or before 9th of the following month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I file for PAYE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>PAYE returns are filed online via itax<br>NPOs without PAYE to remit should file a NIL return via iTax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>How do I pay for PAYE?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After filing the PAYE return, generate a payment slip online via iTax and make payment at any of the KRA appointed banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-paye#item38\">Does PAYE include earnings from casual employment?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-paye#faqitem39\">Are employee benefits taxable?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-paye#faqitem57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How are loans to employees taxed?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/individual\/calculate-tax\/calculating-tax\/paye\">Use our calculator to work out PAYE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Withholding Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There no exemptions associated with Withholding Tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the rate of taxation for Withholding Tax?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Withholding Tax rates vary depending on the income, and whether the recipient of the income is resident or non-resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-withholding-tax#faqitem44\">What are the prevailing Withholding Tax rates?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I pay withholding Tax?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment is done via iTax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generate a payment slip and present it, with the tax due, at any of the KRA appointed banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>After successful payment of Withholding Tax, both the Withholder and Withholdee will receive a withholding certificate via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/business\/business-compliance-penalties\/business-how-to-file\/business-offences-penalties\">What is the penalty for late payment?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-withholding-tax#faqitem45\">What is exempt from Withholding Tax?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Value Added Tax (VAT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the rate of taxation for VAT?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 rates for VAT;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>0%<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; for Zero rated supplies. Goods listed in the 2nd Schedule to the VAT Act e.g. Exportation of goods\/services, goods supplied to EPZ, Priviledged persons and Public bodies etc.<\/li><li><strong>8%<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Petroleum oils obtained from bituminous, Motor Spirits (Diesel Supero, AViation spirit etc.)<\/li><li><strong>16%<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; General rate for other Goods and Services<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>VAT exemptions for NPOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/individual\/calculate-tax\/calculating-tax\/vat-calculator\">Use our calculator to work out VAT.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I file for VAT?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>VAT returns are filed online via iTax, on or before the 20th of the following month, by filling a VAT3 Return form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-vat#faqitem48\">How do I account for VAT on imported services?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/helping-tax-payers\/faqs\/more-about-vat#faqitem49\">When is VAT on Imported Services due?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I pay for VAT?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After filing your VAT returns online, generate a payment slip for any tax due and make payment to any of the KRA appointed banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment can be made in Cash, Cheque or RTGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Excise Duty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the rate of taxation for Excise Duty?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The rate varies depending on the goods and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Types of Excise Duty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Specific Duty Rate:<\/strong>&nbsp;This is where a specific amount of tax is charged per unit of measure on an excisable product e.g. Kshs. 120 per litre of spirit.<\/li><li><strong>Advalorem Duty Rate:<\/strong>&nbsp;This is where a percentage rate of duty charged on the value of an excisable product.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Imports tax is charged on the total Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) and;<\/li><li>Locally manufactured goods advalorem rate is charged on the Ex-factory selling price.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I pay for Excise duty?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Excise Duty on import is paid at the port of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Domestic Excise Duty should be paid by 20th day of the following month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generate a payment slip via iTax and present to any of the KRA appointed banks to make the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Customs Duty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To get an exemption on Customs Duty, NPOs must apply to the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury through the NGO Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Turnover Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>What is the rate of taxation for TOT?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Turnover Tax is charged at the rate of 1% on the gross monthly sales<\/li><li>Expenses are not deductible<\/li><li>This is a final tax<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>How do I pay TOT?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TOT will be filed and paid on a monthly basis. The due date is&nbsp;on or before&nbsp;<strong>20th<\/strong>&nbsp;of the following month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turnover Tax Return<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Login to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itax.kra.go.ke\/KRA-Portal\/\">iTax<\/a><\/li><li>Under the returns menu, select file return, then turnover tax and download the excel return.<\/li><li>Complete the return and submit<\/li><li>After filing the return, go to payment menu, select &#8216;payment&#8217;, select the amount payable, and generate a payment slip.<\/li><li>Make the payment at a partner bank or through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kra.go.ke\/en\/online-services\/m-services\">M-pesa<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now also file and pay your TOT using the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/318Mj9i\">KRA M-service App<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyans working for NPOs are not exempt from PAYE. Foreigners working for NPOs may get exemptions on their PAYE but this applies on a case-by-case basis. PAYE is deducted monthly at the&nbsp;prevailing individual income tax rates, on or before 9th of the following month. How do I file for PAYE? 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