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Passenger clearance represents a fundamental component of customs and border control operations conducted at various points of entry. This critical process encompasses the systematic examination and processing of travelers and their personal belongings to ensure full adherence to national customs regulations and immigration requirements. Key Components The passenger clearance process involves seve...

Passenger clearance is a key aspect of customs and border control at points of entry. It involves processing travelers and their accompanying baggage to ensure compliance with national regulations, proper declaration of goods, and payment of any applicable duties and taxes.

Step into the fast-paced and dynamic world of a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs & Border Control Officer in this eye-opening episode. Tune in for an inside look as we follow Mr. Khamis Mbarak through a typical day on the job, from early morning briefings to late-night cargo inspections. Discover the critical role these officers play in safeguarding Kenya's borders, ensuring compliance wi...

Welcome to Tubonge Tax , the podcast series where we discuss tax matters. In this episode, we're diving into a topic that impacts every one of us—the role of Customs and Border Control in revenue collection. From ensuring the smooth flow of goods across borders to safeguarding national security and mobilizing revenue, Customs and Border Control staff play a vital role. But how exactly do they do i...

Unpacking KRA's eTIMS: A New Era for Tax Compliance in Kenya for Businesses & Individuals. What is eTIMS? The eTIMS system is KRA's innovative response to the challenges of tax compliance, designed to facilitate a seamless, efficient, and transparent process. By automating tax invoicing, eTIMS significantly reduces the administrative burden on businesses and individuals, ensures accuracy in ta...

In this episode, we unpack the Tax Amnesty Programme, which allows taxpayers to rectify their tax affairs while avoiding severe penalties and interest. The primary goal of the Tax Amnesty Programme is to encourage taxpayers to come forward and disclose any undisclosed income, settle their outstanding tax liabilities and enjoy 100% amnesty on penalties and interest The Tax Amnesty Programme typical...

The main objective of Ushuru Mashinani is to create awareness and help customers understand their tax obligations by providing tax education and services to the citizens to enhance revenue collection at the grassroots level. Ushuru Mashinani recognizes the diverse needs and priorities of different local communities and offers customized solutions that are best suited to these audiences.

eTiMS is a flexible solution that offers a variety of integration solutions, including the use of mobile phones, windows, tablets, POS online solutions and ERP systems.

If you fail to file your tax returns on time, you may be subject to penalties and interest charges. These charges can add up quickly, making it even more difficult to get your tax compliance certificate. Filing your income tax returns annually is an important responsibility that will help a taxpayer claim refunds, avoid penalties and interest, and provide proof of income when needed.

By law all wines, spirits, beer, bottled water, juices, soda, energy drinks, cigarettes and other tobacco products must be marked with excise tax stamps. In this episode, our expert Soila is breaking it down for easy understanding of the Soma Label App. Remember excise tax stamps possess a number of security features and are all uniquely numbered with encrypted data codes. The codes are linked to...

With VTDP, you can make a disclosure about your individual income tax, Pay As You Earn, (PAYE) withholding taxes, capital gains tax, value added tax, turnover tax, advance tax, excise duty, rental income tax and corporation tax. It gives an opportunity to everyone to come forward voluntarily and disclose the taxable income.

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) continues to stand out as a socially inclusive institution and an employer of choice for many reasons. Diversity and social inclusion are definitely part of this discourse. We understand the unique needs of an inclusive workforce, and believe that persons with disabilities should be provided with a supportive environment to enable them express their unique abilit...

The deadline for the requirement by taxpayers to comply with regulations of the Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS) has been extended to 30th September 2022 . The deadline extension is an administrative decision necessitated by taxpayers' request for more time to acquire and activate their TIMS devices in compliance with Electronic Tax Invoice (ETI) Regulations that were gazetted on 25th Septembe...

The Tax Summit is an annual dialogue platform for exchanging ideas, knowledge, insights and solutions to support efficiency and effectiveness in tax administration. This year's Summit is the 8th and is themed "Now & Beyond: Enhanced Service Delivery to Improve Tax Compliance'' will drive public and international dialogue around entrenching risk-based tax compliance, enhancing trade facilitatio...

The Tax Summit is an annual dialogue platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, insights and solutions to support efficiency and effectiveness in tax administration. This year's Summit is the 8th and is themed "Now & Beyond: Enhanced Service Delivery to Improve Tax Compliance'' will drive public and international dialogue around entrenching risk-based tax compliance, enhancing trade facili...

PAYE is a method of collecting tax from individuals, both Resident and Non-resident, in gainful employment. Gains or Profits include wages, casual wages, salary, leave pay, sick pay, payment in lieu of leave, fees, commission, bonus, gratuity, subsistence, traveling, entertainment, or other allowance received in respect of employment or services rendered. To learn more https://t.co/4NRZLuaDae Twit...

The Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS) is an upgrade of the current Electronic Tax Register (ETR) regime that was rolled out in 2005. It will facilitate electronic tax invoice management through standardization, validation, and transmission of invoices to KRA on a real-time or near real-time basis. All VAT-registered taxpayers are required to comply. The effective rollout date is 1st August 2021...

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CGT is tax that is levied on transfer of property situated in Kenya, acquired on or before January 2015. It is declared and paid by the transferor of the property. To learn more https://www.kra.go.ke/individual/filing-paying/types-of-taxes/capital-gains-tax Twitter: https://twitter.com/KRACare Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KRACare/?ref=page_internal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kra_ca...

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This second episode on Filing 2021 returns focuses on: Spouse declaration of taxes Personal Relief Filing amended return How to confirm you have filed- view filed returns Penalties for not filing To learn more https://www.kra.go.ke/en/individual/filing-paying/types-of-taxes/individual-income-tax Twitter: https://twitter.com/KRACare Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KRACare/?ref=page_internal Inst...

An individual income tax return is a declaration of income earned by an individual within a particular year. Every individual with a KRA PIN is required to file this return. You can file your Individual Income Tax Returns for a particular year of income, anytime between 1st January to 30th June of the following year. Submission of income tax returns via https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/ To learn...

A payment plan is an agreement with KRA to pay the taxes you owe within an extended timeframe. You should request a payment plan if you believe you will be able to pay your taxes in full within the extended time frame. For further information and facilitation, please contact the Contact Centre on Tel:020 4999 999, 0711 099 999 or Email callcentre@kra.go.ke. --- Send in a voice message: https://anc...

Listen in as we discuss Alternative Dispute Resolution, episode 2. Listen to the last episode here   https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e19uupu ADR is a voluntary, participatory, and facilitated discussion over a tax dispute between a taxpayer and the Commissioner. It is in the form of facilitated mediation and not arbitration as envisaged in the Arbitration Act, (Chapter 49 Laws of Kenya),...

ADR is a voluntary, participatory, and facilitated discussion over a tax dispute between a taxpayer and the Commissioner. It is in the form of facilitated mediation and not arbitration as envisaged in the Arbitration Act, (Chapter 49 Laws of Kenya), as the facilitator has no power to impose any decisions regarding the outcome of the tax dispute. Instead, the parties are facilitated to find a solut...