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eTIMS replaced the older approach of standalone tax registers with a system that can run on a phone, a computer or through software built into a point of sale like Veira. The goal is one consistent electronic record of invoices across businesses.
For a shop owner the practical meaning is simple: your selling system issues a compliant invoice and reports it to KRA, so you are not keeping two separate sets of records or worrying whether a sale was captured for tax.
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Is eTIMS software or a machine?
It is a system, not only a machine. It can run as software on a phone or computer, or be built into a point of sale, rather than requiring a single dedicated device.
Does eTIMS replace the old ETR?
eTIMS is the current electronic invoicing system KRA uses. It moves businesses from standalone registers to an electronic system that reports invoices to KRA.
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.