The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a new digital platform designed to ease the management of rental income tax for landlords nationwide.
In a statement issued on September 25, the authority announced the rollout of the Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), which will enable landlords to file and pay their taxes more conveniently.
KRA explained that the system is expected to enhance efficiency, simplify compliance, and improve revenue collection from the rental sector.
Kenya Revenue Authority Launches Digital Platform for Easier Rental Tax Compliance.Photo: Courtesy.
The platform can be accessed through the KRA website or via the eCitizen portal.
This comes a day after the authority announced that, starting October 1, 2025, all consignments imported into the country will be required to have a Certificate of Origin (COO).
In a public notice KRA noted that importers and customs clearing agents will now be required to provide a COO issued by a competent authority in the country of export.
The taxman said the requirement took effect on July 1, 2025, but the authority provided a transition window of up to September 30, 2025, to allow importers to adjust to the new rules.
KRA moreover stated that provisional measures have been introduced to accommodate exceptional cases where a COO may not be available at the time of importation.
KRA says importers without a Certificate of Origin (COO) may use alternative documents.
These include an origin declaration, export permit or license, customs export declaration, or a PVOC from KEBS agents.
Some imports are exempt from COO submission.
These include goods for privileged persons, used items such as vehicles, personal baggage, mailbags, postal parcels, and human remains.
Also exempt are non-commercial samples, temporary imports, prescribed medicaments in small packages, and consignments below the limits set under EAC Customs rules.
