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KRA eTIMS and ETR

Can I use eTIMS on my phone?

Updated June 2026

Short answer

Yes. eTIMS is built to run on a phone, so you can issue a compliant KRA invoice from an app without buying any special hardware. This is one of the main reasons it replaced the old ETR machine.

More detail

A phone-based eTIMS app suits service businesses, market traders and anyone who sells on the move. You issue the invoice, the customer gets a receipt, and KRA receives the record.

If your business has a busy counter, a POS app on a phone or the free Veira terminal gives you the same eTIMS filing plus stock and M-Pesa in one flow.

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Is a phone eTIMS app free?
KRA provides a basic option, and POS providers include eTIMS filing in their apps. With Veira, eTIMS filing is built in rather than a paid add-on.

Veira gives Kenyan shops one calm app for selling, M-Pesa, KRA eTIMS and stock, with a free terminal. Book a demo and see it set up for your trade.

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eTIMS (Electronic Tax Invoice Management System)Point of Sale (POS)

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