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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has automated annual income tax filing for salaried individuals and nil filers, starting January 2025. Through the iTax system, taxpayers will benefit from pre-populated returns sourced from integrated government databases, reducing manual entry, filing errors, and penalties. This move reflects KRA’s commitment to digital transformation and data-driven compliance.

Kenya’s Finance Act 2025 introduces major tax relief for penalties and interest caused by electronic tax system errors. Taxpayers can now apply for waivers under Section 89 of the Tax Procedures Act, 2015, if liabilities arose from system glitches, registration mistakes, or update delays. Learn who qualifies, what’s excluded, and how to benefit from this long-awaited amendment.

Kenyan SMEs face significant HR compliance gaps due to limited awareness, weak enforcement, and lack of formal HR structures. Common issues include missing employment contracts, poor record-keeping, and non-compliance with statutory obligations like NHIF/NSSF remittances and working hour regulations. These gaps expose businesses to legal risks, financial penalties, and reputational damage, while employees suffer job insecurity and denial of benefits. Experts recommend practical solutions such as standardized HR templates, digital compliance platforms, outsourced HR support, and government-backed incentive programs. Case studies show that structured HR audits and digital tools can dramatically improve compliance, reduce turnover, and boost operational efficiency.

Explore practical strategies for staying calm under pressure during Kenya's audit peak season. A seasoned auditor shares personal routines, mindset shifts, and productivity tips to maintain resilience and avoid burnout.

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Kenya has been experiencing depressed economic activity attributed mainly to its debt burden which some have called unsustainable. Current indications are that this will continue for the foreseeable future due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Measures taken by the Government of Kenya including, reducing the VAT rate from 16-14 per cent

Kenya’s economy was forecast to grow at 5.9 per cent earlier this year. This has been brought down to 5.8 per cent due to the failed long rains. Kenya is an agricultural economy which is mainly rain-fed meaning any changes in rainfall patterns are definitely going to have an impact on the economy.