KRA reactivates ‘Nil Returns’ on iTax after system validation
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reactivated the ‘Nil Returns’ option following the completion of system validation, ahead of the June tax filing timeline.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reactivated the ‘Nil Returns’ option following the completion of system validation, ahead of the June tax filing timeline.
The move comes just two weeks after the authority suspended the option in a bid to convert nil filers and non-filers into active taxpayers.
During the suspension, the authority scrutinised other transactions, including income taxes, withholding taxes, eTIMs, and customs records, to identify those who have not been captured in the tax net.
The authority has indicated that taxpayers who are nil-filers will use the option to file their January to December 2025 income tax returns after March 31.
“The Nil Filing return option has been reinstated after the necessary system validations have been embedded for the 2025 returns to be filed after March 31, 2026,” the authority said.
“Filing for 2024 income tax returns and prior periods, and other monthly obligations like PAYE (pay-as-you-earn), excise, MRI (monthly rental income), TOT (turnover tax), etc., can proceed as before,” it added.
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The move to suspend the nil filing options came amid concerns that most Kenyans continue to file nil returns despite earning taxable income, thereby undermining tax compliance.
Speaking during an interview in late January, Deputy Commissioner Patience Njau assured that the move was intended to spread the tax burden more evenly and include other Kenyans such as those who earn rental income.
Njau revealed that out of 22 million registered individuals with KRA PINs, only 8 million actively pay taxes, and of these, just 4 million consistently meet their tax obligations, limiting the government’s ability to maximise tax revenue.
“This year, our focus will be very different as we aim to convert the nil and non-filers and zero payers into paying taxpayers. We have systems in place to monitor other transactions, such as withholding tax, income earned, eTIMs, and customs, among others,” Njau said.
“To mitigate the risks of missing out on that section, at this time, we will not be filing nil returns until the validation is done. Between now and March 30, you cannot file your 2025 income tax return,” she added.
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