The honest truth
Tax season in Kenya is stressful.
Here's why.
It's not because Kenyans don't care. It's because the system was never designed to be understood.
The language is impenetrable
PAYE, WHT, TOT, SHIF, instalment tax, nil returns — KRA documents read like a different language. Most people give up reading halfway.
It's hard to know what applies to you
The rules for a salaried employee are completely different from a freelancer — yet the same KRA portal serves everyone as if they're the same person.
The penalties make you freeze
KES 2,000 late filing fee + 2% interest per month. The fear of getting it wrong keeps more people from filing than it should.
Built differently
We built TaxSimple around how Kenyans actually work.
Not how the tax code assumes you work.
You might have multiple income sources
Most Kenyans earn from more than one place — employment, side gigs, rental income. TaxSimple handles all of them together, not in silos.
You might not have an accountant
That's fine. TaxSimple explains everything as you go — what a tax is, why it applies, what to do about it. You shouldn't need a professional for the basics.
You probably learned about taxes from a friend
Word-of-mouth tax advice is how Kenya works. TaxSimple formalises that — giving you reliable answers grounded in actual Kenya tax law, not hearsay.
See it in action
This is what it looks like inside.
The onboarding wizard tells you what taxes apply to you
Five questions. No jargon. At the end, TaxSimple shows exactly which taxes are relevant and which ones you can ignore.
- Identifies whether you need to file PAYE, WHT, instalment tax, or VAT
- Tells you which deductions you're likely missing
- Takes under 2 minutes to complete
How do you earn income?
The PAYE calculator shows your exact take-home
Enter your gross salary. Instantly see every deduction broken down — PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, Housing Levy — with your real take-home prominently displayed.
- Updated for Finance Act 2023 — SHIF replaces NHIF from Oct 2024
- Housing Levy included (1.5% employee + 1.5% employer)
- Personal relief of KES 2,400/month automatically applied
PAYE Results
The AI answers your specific question — not a generic FAQ
Ask it anything about your situation. It knows Kenya tax law for 2024/25 and won't give you a generic answer.
- Grounded in KRA 2024/25 rates — not hallucinated
- Cites the specific rule or Finance Act section
- Escalates to a human expert when it doesn't know
AI Tax Assistant
Yes — that's correct. Your client deducted 5% WHT (KES 2,500) on a professional fee of KES 50,000. This is their legal obligation under the Income Tax Act.
You'll receive a WHT certificate. When you file your annual return, that KES 2,500 is credited against your total income tax liability — so you're not taxed twice.
When you need more
Not sure you got it right? That's what our experts are for.
The AI handles 80% of questions. For the other 20%, a human takes over.
You submit your summary
Export your income and expense summary from TaxSimple — one click.
Expert reviews within 24 hours
A certified Kenyan tax consultant checks your numbers and flags any issues.
You get a written report
Clear, specific, written in plain English. What you owe. What you don't.
30-minute call
Go through the report together. Ask anything. File with confidence.
All consultants are ICPAK-registered or hold CPA(K) certification
Your data is encrypted and only shared with the consultant you book
Not satisfied? We'll reassign or refund — no questions asked