Eastleigh traders face penalties as KRA enforces eTIMS compliance
Introduced in 2023, eTIMS is an upgrade of earlier tax systems aimed at sealing revenue leakages by ensuring transactions are digitally recorded and transmitted instantly to KRA systems. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Traders in Nairobi's Eastleigh business hub are facing intensified enforcement of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), with penalties looming for non-compliance.
- Traders must fully adopt eTIMS by the end of May or face penalties.
- Key organizations involved include the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Eastleigh Business District Association, represented by its Chairman Mohammed Adan.
- The eTIMS system, introduced in 2023, aims to improve audit trails and curb VAT non-compliance, especially in high-volume trading zones.
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