Kenya · EAC + eTIMS

Business software built for Kenya's digital tax era.

Kenya operates under mandatory eTIMS e-invoicing from KRA, a 16 % VAT regime and the ubiquitous M-Pesa mobile money ecosystem. The 4b2b suite covers the full company lifecycle — from BRS registration and KRA PIN setup through VAT returns and payroll to EAC cross-border trade.

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VAT & eTIMS — overview4B2B · LEDGER VIEW
18
Modules
3
Clusters
100%
KRA
B2GB2BVATeTIMSExport
InvoicingAccountingPayrollOther
eTIMS adoption 2022–2026
Currency
KES
VAT
16 %
Market
EAC
Registry
BRS
Kenya's position

One company. Digital tax from day one.

Kenya has made eTIMS mandatory across B2G and B2B transactions, placing digital invoicing at the core of every VAT return and audit trail. Add M-Pesa as the dominant payment rail and EAC as the regional trade framework, and every invoice, return and cross-border shipment reflects these realities.

KRA-eTIMSKRA / eTIMSThe Kenya Revenue Authority mandates eTIMS electronic Tax Invoice Management System for VAT-registered businesses. Every tax invoice must be transmitted in real time.
VAT-16VAT 16 %Standard VAT rate of 16 % on taxable supplies; zero-rated category for exports and specified exempt supplies. Periodic returns filed through iTax.
MPESAM-Pesa mobile moneyM-Pesa is Kenya's primary payment channel. Receipts must be reconciled against open invoices and eTIMS-registered sales on a daily basis.
EACEAC trade blocKenya is a founding member of the East African Community. Intra-EAC trade benefits from preferential tariffs and harmonised customs procedures across six partner states.

Technologies we use

The ecosystem is built on open standards and secure infrastructure — from eTIMS and UBL formats to API integrations with KRA, M-Pesa Daraja and regional data centres.

e-Invoicing & standards
eTIMSUBL 2.1Peppol BISCIIISO 20022
Security
TLS 1.3OAuth 2.0Digital signatureISO 27001Kenya DPA 2019
Integrations
REST APIWebhooksKRA iTaxeTIMSM-Pesa Daraja
Infrastructure
Data centersPostgreSQLS3 backupCDN99.9% SLA

For accountants, advocates and consultants

Accounting firms and advisers manage dozens of clients through KRA PIN registration, eTIMS onboarding, VAT returns and payroll — the ecosystem is built for that mandate logic.

Accounting firms

Client invoicing, eTIMS submission and bookkeeping under one mandate.

Advocates

Fee invoicing, matter timelines and BRS/compliance documentation.

Tax consultants

VAT returns, iTax filings and eTIMS compliance support.

IT agencies

Cross-border service invoicing with KRA-compliant e-invoices.

Partner programme — Kenya

Accountants and consultants who refer the ecosystem to their clients earn a recurring commission for every active mandate.

Accountants
20–40 %

Recurring on every referred client mandate.

Advocates
10–25 %

For referrals from commercial and company law work.

IT partners
25–50 %

When integrating multiple modules for a single client.

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Technologies we use

Python
Python
Go
Django
Django
Next.js
React
React
Vue
JavaScript
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Qdrant
ChromaDB
Pinecone
Redis
Electron
Docker
Bootstrap
Bootstrap
Claude
OpenAI
Gemini