Understand Taxes

The Goal

By the end of this chapter you will know what your KRA PIN obliges you to do, which tax return you file and by when, and how to read your P9. If you run a business, you will know which questions to ask about Turnover Tax and eTIMS. And you will use AI to understand your tax position without ever typing your PIN.

Understand: why taxes concern you now

Taxes pay for roads, schools, hospitals and public services. In Kenya they are collected by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and almost everything happens online on iTax.

You may think taxes start when you earn a lot. They start earlier: with your KRA PIN.