KRA to Deregister PINs of Kenyans Who Fail to File Returns Before June 30th Deadline
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has threatened to deregister personal identification numbers (PINs) of Kenyans who fail to file their tax returns before the June 30th deadline.
Through a notice on Monday, the tax authority said persons who fail to file their respective tax returns without showing cause will lose their PINs after the lapse of a 30-day window.
“Failure to file returns, unless a cause is shown to the contrary, the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes shall have their personal identification numbers (PINs) de-registered and canceled from the KRA system,” the notice states.
As part of its efforts to enforce tax compliance as provided for by the Tax Procedures Act 2015, the taxman has already earmarked 62,727 PINs for de-registration in the next 30 days.
The targeted PINs are linked to 7,107 individual accounts while the rest belong to companies, schools, and self-help groups.
The authority has urged taxpayers to take advantage of the ongoing voluntary tax disclosure program (VTDP).
“Taxpayers are also encouraged to take advantage of the Voluntary Tax Disclosure Program and apply, disclose and pay their outstanding liability with a relief on interest and penalties,” added KRA.
A KRA PIN is a prerequisite to many processes, including the opening of bank accounts, job applications, and land registration.
Comments (7)
Just when you thought it couldnt get worse, here comes another shocker. First they tried to introduce poll tax - A throwback from the kaburu era where all africans were forced to pay tax if they breathed. That got thrown out in court. This govt is the worst on taxes. Im not sure this is even constitutionally legal.
Ultimately unless the sheeple rise up, we will have no one to blame but ourselves allowing a govt that uses 60% of its revenue to pay salaries, perks and allowances to fat cats, who then scheme to steal part of the remaining 40% amongst themselves and their cartels.
Can they first explain why they are taking secret loans like that KIDS $1 billion fake Healthcare IT system from Belarus firm that wananchi will be paying for the next 20 years??
Been wondering; are folks living outside Kenya required to file returns with KRA? i.e in relation to the income earned in the host country? Anyone in the know please shed some light on this. I'll appreciate.
Only file a Nil return for your pin if you have no income earned from sources in Kenya.
As for income earned abroad, it is not required to be filed. Also if you don't have a pin, then no need to file.
Actually i have the PIN but i live outside the country. I hope that means am exempted from filing, right? Thanks for the info.
I left for USA 2 years ago, Why deregister My Pin?
Samuel Kariuki :your pin deregistration is because Income Tax Act cap 470 still considers you a tax payer until 3 years are over since the last time you lived in Kenya for 181 days in any particular year. However, since they don't know how much you earned in USA, file a nil return.
Thanks