The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new Simplified Return feature on its iTax platform, making annual income tax filing easier for salaried employees whose sole income source is employment. This update eliminates the need for complicated Excel sheets, with the system now automatically populating salary and tax details.

• The new feature allows taxpayers to quickly confirm pre-filled details and declare additional reliefs like mortgage payments or insurance policies.
• The simplified process primarily targets employees with income from only one employer, excluding those with business or rental earnings.
• This announcement follows KRA's earlier introduction of a phased filing approach for the 2026 cycle, aiming to reduce last-minute rushes and streamline the tax process.