Kenya Late Filing & Penalty Calculator

Estimate what a missed KRA deadline really costs — the late filing penalty, the 5% late payment penalty, and the monthly interest that builds up on unpaid tax. Pick the tax type, enter the amount and the dates, and the figures update as you type. Avoid all of this with the tax calendar.

Sets the late filing penalty rule below. All rates stay editable.

KES

The principal tax owed on the return.

Original due date
Date filed / paid
Penalty rates (editable)
Late filing penalty (%)
Filing penalty minimum (KES)
Late payment penalty (%)
Interest per month (%)
Total now payable
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The essentials

How KRA penalties stack up

25% / 10K

PAYE late filing

The higher of 25% of the tax due or KES 10,000 for filing an employment tax return late.

5% / 10K

VAT late filing

The higher of 5% of the tax due or KES 10,000 for a late VAT return.

5% / 2K–20K

Income tax filing

5% of the tax due, with a minimum of KES 2,000 for individuals and KES 20,000 for companies.

5%

Late payment

A one-off penalty of 5% of the tax that is paid after its due date, on top of any filing penalty.

1%

Monthly interest

Interest accrues at 1% of the unpaid tax for each month, or part of a month, that it stays outstanding.

Nil too

Even nil returns

A nil return is still due. Skipping it in a quiet month can still trigger a late filing penalty.