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

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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/

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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 [email protected].

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), 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 solution to the dispute.

Overall, ADR seeks to enrich the entire dispute resolution process by providing flexibility and timely/early dispute management without the limitations imposed by judicial and quasi-judicial processes as regards technical procedures, untimely decisions, and the rising costs of litigation.

Today, ADR is widely favored over litigation and applied in a number of Tax Revenue Administrations globally with great success. This Framework has been benchmarked against the experiences of these Tax Revenue Administrations.

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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 solution to the dispute.

Overall, ADR seeks to enrich the entire dispute resolution process by providing flexibility and timely/early dispute management without the limitations imposed by judicial and quasi-judicial processes as regards technical procedures, untimely decisions, and the rising costs of litigation.

Today, ADR is widely favored over litigation and applied in a number of Tax Revenue Administrations globally with great success. This Framework has been benchmarked against the experiences of these Tax Revenue Administrations.

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A foreign supplier of digital services without a fixed place of business in Kenya (overseas supplier) to a recipient in Kenya may register under the simplified tax registration framework via the iTax portal; itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/

• The User guide for the simplified registration process is accessible on the KRA Website using this link; https://www.kra.go.ke/images/publications/USERGUIDE---DST-NONRESIDENT-REGISTRATION-REVIEWED-FINAL-18.12.2020-1.pdf
• Upon successful registration on iTax, the digital service supplier will be able to file the tax return and make payment for the VAT due within the stipulated timelines.

If a non-resident without a fixed place of business in Kenya (overseas supplier) chooses not to register through the simplified registration framework, they SHALL appoint a tax representative.

The tax representative shall be responsible for performing any tax obligations required, including the submission of returns and the payment of taxes with respect to the VAT on the Digital marketplace Supply.

To learn more https://kra.go.ke/en/helping-tax-payers/faqs/vat-on-digital-marketplace-supply

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Each year we dedicate the month of October to appreciate taxpayers for their contribution to national development. Taxpayer's Month is an annual event that brings together distinguished taxpayers from various sectors of the economy.

This year, Taxpayer's month theme is "Pamoja Twaweza" highlighting the efforts Kenyans have put in place to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure post-pandemic economic recovery, hence revenue recovery.

In October, we will execute various engagement activities throughout the month. These activities are aimed at promoting revenue collection through the exchange of knowledge and expertise related to tax administration during Tax Summit sessions and Ushuru Mashinani bus tour. In addition, Customer Service Week (CSW) will kick off from 4th October to 8th October. The theme is The Power of Service. And the Annual Tax Summit (ATS) which will be held virtually on the 13th and 14th of October. The theme for this year's summit is Redefining the Taxation Landscape: Global Trends, Developments, and Impact. Lastly, we will have Taxpayers Day (TPD) where top Taxpayers in various categories are awarded for compliance. #PamojaTwaweza #TaxpayersMonth2021

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Each year we dedicate the month of October to appreciate taxpayers for their contribution to national development. Taxpayer’s Month is an annual event that brings together distinguished taxpayers from various sectors of the economy.

This year, Taxpayer’s month is themed “Pamoja Twaweza” highlighting the efforts Kenyans have put in place to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure post-pandemic economic recovery, hence revenue recovery.

We will execute various engagement activities throughout the month. These activities are aimed at promoting revenue collection through exchange of knowledge and expertise related to tax administration during Tax Summit sessions and Ushuru Mashinani bus tour to build strong relationships with taxpayers, conserve the environment through tree planting, enhance staff engagement and promote staff teamwork through online games.

In addition, Customer Service Week (CSW) will kick off on 4th October to 8th October. The theme is The Power of Service. 

The Annual Tax Summit (ATS) which will be held virtually on 13th and 14th of October. The theme for this year’s summit is Redefining the Taxation Landscape: Global Trends, Developments and Impact.

Lastly, we will have Taxpayers Day (TPD) where top Taxpayers in various categories are awarded for compliance.

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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

To learn more https://kra.go.ke/en/helping-tax-payers/faqs/electronic-tax-invoice

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Voluntary Disclosure Programme is a programme where a taxpayer confidentially discloses tax liabilities that were previously undisclosed to the Commissioner for the purpose of being granted relief of penalties and interest of the tax disclosed.

Where the Commissioner is satisfied with the facts disclosed in the application, the taxpayer shall be granted a relief of the interest and penalty due on the tax disclosed and paid as follows-

• 100% remission where the disclosure is made and tax liability paid in the first year of the programme
• 50% remission where the disclosure is made and tax liability paid in the second year of the programme
• 25% remission where the disclosure is made and tax liability paid in the final year of the programme

To learn more https://kra.go.ke/en/helping-tax-payers/faqs/voluntary-tax-disclosure-programme

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