The Kenya Revenue Authority has been reminding employed Kenyans to file their annual tax returns for the income they earned in 2025. KRA asked all employees in the country to file their tax returns. Photo: KRA. Source: Facebook The taxman sent out SMS reminders to millions of Kenyans nationwide, urging them to file their income tax returns as soon as possible since their employment income was recorded last year. The deadline for filing individual income tax returns for the preceding year is June 30, 2026. “Dear BKC, according to KRA records, you were employed in 2025. For a detailed guide on filing your return, click the link provided. For assistance, visit your nearest KRA office or call 0711 099 999,” KRA’s message read. What are the 8 steps to file employment tax returns? The government’s national principal revenue collector listed eight steps for salaried Kenyans to submit their tax returns through the iTax portal. The agency noted that information from sources such as employer PAYE deductions, P9 forms, and other verification data has been pre-populated on the iTax portal for the 2025 tax return.
Below are the steps: Open i-Tax and log in. Enter your national ID number or KRA PIN together with your iTax password. Proceed to the returns. To select ITR for employment income only, click returns. Verify the return window on the e-Returns page.It will automatically fill in the dates. Click next. Confirm your gross income before proceeding to Section F. Verify accuracy using the P9 form. Check the deducted PAYE by going to section M. Verify the deductions. Proceed to the next sections: personal relief (2.5), AHL (1.5), SHIF (1.6), and pension (1.1). Verify every detail and send the return. Click “Next” after confirming. To obtain a copy of the acknowledgement receipt, check your iTax registered email. KRA commissioner general Humphrey Wattanga aims to increase revenue collection. What was KRA’s notification on withholding tax? Earlier, KRA contacted taxpayers who had received messages about withholding tax and advised them to settle their dues and file their returns before the June 30 deadline. The majority of recipients of the notices, according to KRA, were Kenyans offering consultancy services and the messages stated that they owed the government outstanding taxes. Although clients deduct five percent withholding tax from consultants’ fees, the taxman said that this is merely an advance payment. Consultants must still report their earnings and pay the state the entire amount of any applicable taxes.
