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Days left for KRA returns, PAYE, VAT, TOT, the Housing Levy, SHA and NSSF. Add them to your phone calendar.
9 days left
NSSF contributions (employers)
Monday 9 Nov 2026
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PAYE: pay and file for last month
Monday 9 Nov 2026
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SHA contribution for last month
Monday 9 Nov 2026
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Housing Levy for last month (9th working day)
Thursday 12 Nov 2026
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Turnover Tax (TOT) for last month
Friday 20 Nov 2026
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VAT return and payment for last month
Friday 20 Nov 2026
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KRA tax amnesty closes (pre-2026 penalties and interest)
Thursday 31 Dec 2026
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KRA individual income tax return
Friday 30 Apr 2027 · Moves to 30 April from 2027 (Finance Act 2026).
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Counted from today, 31 Oct 2026 (Nairobi time).
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Where these numbers come from (9)
- Individual Income Tax Kenya Revenue Authority · read 29 Sep 2026
- Finance Act, 2026 (No. 19 of 2026), Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 157 Kenya Revenue Authority (copy of the Gazette Supplement) · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Kenya Revenue Authority · read 1 Oct 2026
- When are monthly contributions due? Social Health Authority · read 30 Sep 2026
- NSSF: Employers Section National Social Security Fund · read 30 Sep 2026
- 2026 Tax Amnesty Programme at a Glance Kenya Revenue Authority · read 2 Oct 2026
- Collection of Affordable Housing Levy by Kenya Revenue Authority (public notice, 21/03/2024) Kenya Revenue Authority · read 1 Oct 2026
- Filing & Paying Taxes (Companies & Partnerships) Kenya Revenue Authority · read 30 Sep 2026
- Turnover Tax (TOT) Kenya Revenue Authority · read 30 Sep 2026
Related answers
- File your KRA returns (including nil returns)
- PAYE for employers: register, file and pay by the 9th
- Pay your SHA (SHIF) contributions: how much and how
- Register as an NSSF employer and pay monthly contributions (2026 rates)
- Penalty and interest when you pay KRA tax late
- Pay the Affordable Housing Levy
- Register for VAT with KRA and file VAT returns
- Turnover Tax (TOT) for small businesses
More tools
- PAYE and take-home payWork out PAYE, NSSF, SHA and the Housing Levy on a monthly salary.
- Public holidaysThis year's public holidays, with the Sunday rule applied.
- KRA late penaltyPenalty for filing late, and penalty plus interest for paying late.
- Stamp duty on landStamp duty on buying land or a house: 4% in a municipality, 2% elsewhere.
- SHA contribution2.75% of household income, at least KSh 300 a month.
- Overtime payOvertime at 1.5 times, rest days and holidays at twice your hourly rate.