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Plain English guides on Kenya's tax system — written for freelancers, creatives, and independent workers.
The PAYE Bill isn't out yet, but the debate has taken shape. Part 2 works through what the two plans could mean for freelancers, salaried creatives and people with both, as things stand on 30 October.
Part 2 of 2. The Finance Act 2026 moves the individual filing deadline to 30 April, writes pre-filled returns into law, and opens an amnesty that closes on 31 December 2026. Who files when, and a checklist for the three months left in this tax year.
Part 1 of 2. In 2026, KRA stopped taking your word for it and started matching every return against eTIMS, withholding tax and customs data. Here is what happened, in order, and why it hits creative workers hardest.
Password resets out of nowhere, pages that freeze mid-invoice. It's usually the system under load, not a flag on your account. Here's what's worth trying before you assume you're stuck fighting KRA, and the bigger shift hiding behind the outages.
Our tax estimator closes the gap between "I have no idea what I owe" and "I know roughly where I stand." Here's what it does, why every line shows its work, and why it's still no substitute for a registered accountant.
Before you send your first invoice as a freelancer or independent contractor in Kenya, two boxes need ticking: a KRA PIN and an active eTims account. Both are free, both are online, and here's exactly how to sort them.
Kolekta isn't just a tax tool. It's what happens when the creative economy decides to own part of its own infrastructure. Part 1: where the idea came from, the ownership question that changed it, and the Mondragón precedent behind the Kommunity.
Banks and accountants had institutions ready when the 2026 Finance Bill landed. A freelance cinematographer had none. Part 2 on why ownership is the difference between using a tool and owning infrastructure.
You haven't opened iTax. KRA already has your income figure. From March 2026, pre-populated returns land in your account before you log in. Here's where that number comes from, and why your expenses are the only side of the ledger you control.
Here's What Every Freelancer Needs to Remember! If Withholding Tax (WHT) was deducted from your payments: ✓ KRA already has part of your tax money. ✓ That money is not lost. ✓ It can work in your favour. ✓ But only if you file correctly.
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Most people know PAYE exists. Very few know how it is calculated. Here is every step the tax bands, reliefs, and deductions explained simply.
From Adobe subscriptions to Uber rides to shoots — a practical breakdown of what you can legally deduct against your creative income in Kenya.
iTax does not have to be terrifying. Here is a walkthrough of every screen — from logging in to filing your return and getting your compliance certificate.
No PIN means no business. Here is how to register with KRA as an individual freelancer, what information you need, and what to do if you have never filed.
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We are publishing guides on every aspect of Kenya's tax system for independent workers.
