KRA to Verify Tax Returns Filed by PIN Holders

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : customs import data. This means that all declared transactions must now be backed by valid electronic tax invoices, properly transmitted with the buyer’s PIN where required. Exceptions are only allowed under Section 23A of the Tax Procedures Act and the Electronic Tax Invoice Regulations, 2024.
58% : Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter, where we cover KRA's announcement on the verification of tax returns starting January 2026.
54% : â€What This Means: This means every figure you claim on your 2025 tax return will be cross-checked against three databases: eTIMS invoices linked to your PIN, withholding tax records showing payments received, and customs import data for businesses bringing in goods.
52% : Obell, previously acting in the role, has over 28 years of experience in tax administration, having served as Deputy Commissioner for both the Medium Taxpayers Office and East & South of Nairobi Tax Service Office. He has led reforms in tax digitisation, electronic invoicing, and risk-based compliance. In his new role, as reported by Kenyans.co.ke, Obell will focus on simplifying tax compliance and providing tailored support to MSMEs, a vital part of Kenya’s economy.
51% : Global Motors Centre (GMC), the Kenyan distributor of Chinese Jetour cars, is investing Ksh1.4 billion to begin local assembly of the SUVs in Mombasa in Q1 2026. As detailed in the Business Daily, local assembly will allow the company to benefit from tax incentives, including exemptions on import duty, excise, and reduced levies, enabling lower showroom prices than rival Japanese and European models. GMC has launched four Jetour models priced between Ksh4.9 million and Ksh7.8 million.
47% : As announced in the notice published on MyGov on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the authority will cross-check tax returns against TIMS/eTIMS invoices, withholding income tax records, and

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