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February 20, 2026
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KRA Commissioner Explains Key Changes to 2025 Income Tax Filing

KRA Commissioner Explains Key Changes to 2025 Income Tax Filing

With Kenyans expected to file for their December 2025 taxes, the key sweeping filing changes outlined by KRA will have an effect moving forward...

✨ Key Highlights

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is implementing significant changes for the 2025 income tax filing, focusing on validating income and expenses through extensive data cross-referencing and mandatory eTIMS compliance.

  • Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers, George Omondi Obell, confirmed that KRA will use vast amounts of financial, asset, and consumption data to verify taxpayer declarations.
  • The changes stem from a 2023 law requiring all invoices to be eTIMS compliant, meaning only expenses backed by electronic invoices will be allowed as deductions.
  • KRA had delayed full enforcement in 2024 due to insufficient taxpayer onboarding but is committed to full implementation for the 2025 financial year.
  • Taxpayers must declare full income, as withholding tax is not a final tax, and KRA will use invoice data from January to December 2025 to validate income before returns are submitted.

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