Rafiki Microfinance Faces Setback in Landmark Tax Case.
Rafiki Microfinance Faces Setback in Landmark Tax Case.
Kenya's tax returns 2025 are not just a routine obligation but a test of how well taxpayers have managed their records in an increasingly transparent financial environment.
The new platform, dubbed Shuru, allows taxpayers to file returns directly through WhatsApp without the need for additional applications or complex login procedures, marking a significant move toward more accessible and user-friendly tax services.
Regulators maintain that enhanced monitoring is essential for ensuring fairness within the tax system.
Under the new approach, KRA will increasingly use financial data already available within its systems to cross-check taxpayer declarations. This includes mobile money transactions, which have become a dominant channel for payments, business activity, and income flows across Kenya.
Under the proposed amendments to Section 34(1)(a) of the VAT Act, the current annual turnover threshold of KSh 5 million for mandatory VAT registration would be scrapped entirely. This would effectively bring micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the formal tax net for the first time.