Treasury Announces Changes to Nil Returns Filing Ahead of Deadline
The change comes weeks after KRA scrapped the Nil Returns system and replaced it with "PIN with No Obligation" for individuals who are not engaged in taxable income...
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The National Treasury is introducing a new staggered system for filing tax returns, including a specific timeline for nil filers, to alleviate congestion on the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)'s iTax platform.
- Nil filers will be required to submit their returns immediately after December each year.
- The change was announced by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
- This staggered approach aims to prevent last-minute rushes and system failures that lead to penalties for taxpayers.
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