KRA trains Kenyans on iTax ahead of major roll-out

Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority has officially kicked off iTax Roll out Training in Nairobi in major hotels in Nairobi, cities and towns, aimed at encouraging the public to learn and understand the new iTax platform. This is before the closure of the old system.

The five-day training aims at enabling users to apply for their PINs online, get tax compliance certificates and file tax returns efficiently. The training encompasses registration of individuals, non-residents, companies on iTax, data correction and uploading of certificates on iTax, filing of returns on iTax.

The training is taking place at Laico Regency, Ole Sereni and Safari Park Hotel among other cities and towns. "This training is aimed at engaging members of the public on various challenges and ways to ensure the iTax platform is user friendly by understanding the processes required," noted KRA Acting Deputy Commissioner for iTax roll out Elizabeth Meyo.

"Upon completion of the training, I do hope that the public will utilise this platform thus reduce the time taxpayers take to transact with KRA and also hasten processing and related services, among them issuance of tax compliance certificates, refunds, amendments, waivers and tax exemptions."

The free training is open to the public and Kenyans have been requested to carry their laptops and modems as they get a hands on training. iTax provides an integrated automated solution for the administration of domestic taxes.

It enables internet-based taxpayer registration, filing, and status inquiries with real-time monitoring of accounts. Among the key compliance functions enabled by iTax is the cross validation of information for all registered taxpayers.

It is expected that upon full roll-out, the taxman will take services closer to taxpayers by enabling them to transact with the Authority from any location provided one has access to internet services.