The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has directed all businesses in the country to file their invoices via the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS).
This includes those carrying out businesses in the informal sectors such as farmers and small businesses such as barber shops as well.
The traders will now be required to electronically generate and transmit their invoices through the eTIMS system regardless of their annual turnover.
The taxman has noted that it is committed to ensuring compliance among all the taxpayers in the country and it will also offer the needed support.
“To this end, we have availed eTIMS simplified solutions dubbed “eTIMS Lite” for non-VAT registered taxpayers. These solutions are accessible through the eCitizen platforms via *222# for the USSD invoicing solution and ecitizen.kra.go.ke for the web-based invoicing solution,” stated KRA.
“In addition to the rollout of the simplified eTIMS solutions, KRA has also made concerted efforts towards publicity, awareness and tax literacy through continuous stakeholder engagements and taxpayer education targeted at players in the informal sector who include farmers, jua kali traders and artisans amongst others,” added KRA.
As a result, KRA has partnered with the informal sector representative groups and associations to facilitate direct support to taxpayers in these sectors to onboard eTIMS.
“KRA wishes to invite taxpayers and representative bodies who may experience challenges adopting the existing solutions to reach out to further explore solutions tailored to cater to their specific needs,” added the Revenue Authority.
“One such consideration is the reverse invoicing solution where a seller can/may give consent or authority to the buyer to issue invoices on their behalf.”