What eTIMS Billing Software does for a event planner
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a event planner, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
An event planner buys and coordinates multiple suppliers, so tracking costs and vendor payments per event is critical. Event margins come from the markup on vendor costs and coordination fees, so accurate costing per event decides profit.
Corporate and institutional clients expect compliant eTIMS invoices for venue and catering charges. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Event Planners run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a event planner makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Multiple vendors to pay and coordinate. eTIMS Billing Software built for a event planner turns that into a number you can act on, and you also issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale.
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Where the margin leaks
Client deposits and balances on large bookings. eTIMS Billing Software built for a event planner turns that into a number you can act on, and you also queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected.
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What slows the counter
Last minute changes and cancellations. eTIMS Billing Software built for a event planner turns that into a number you can act on, and you also keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click.
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What buyers expect
Tracking expenses and profit per event. eTIMS Billing Software built for a event planner turns that into a number you can act on, and you also give registered buyers the invoice they need to claim input VAT.
What to look for in eTIMS Billing Software for a event planner
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a event planner because of multiple vendors to pay and coordinate.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a event planner because of client deposits and balances on large bookings.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a event planner because of last minute changes and cancellations.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a event planner because of tracking expenses and profit per event.
A notebook and a basic till, or Veira
| Notebook or basic till | Veira | |
|---|---|---|
| Counting stock | By hand, rarely matches the shelf | Live by item, branch and value |
| M-Pesa at the counter | Checked on a separate phone | Matched to each sale automatically |
| eTIMS invoices | Typed in later, if at all | Filed on every sale, even offline |
| Knowing your numbers | A monthly guess | Live margin and takings on your phone |
A real event planner example
A Nairobi event planner running 20 events a month loses visibility of costs and deposits across multiple vendors.
- Multiple vendors to pay and coordinate.
- Client deposits and balances on large bookings.
- Last minute changes and cancellations.
- Issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale.
- Queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected.
- Keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click.
Every sale on Veira files a compliant KRA eTIMS invoice, online or offline. Corporate and institutional clients expect compliant eTIMS invoices for venue and catering charges.
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. Here is what that looks like with Veira:
- Issue a KRA compliant eTIMS invoice on every sale
- Queue invoices offline and submit when reconnected
- Keep a clean audit trail you can export in one click
- Give registered buyers the invoice they need to claim input VAT
Related questions
Frequently asked questions
Is eTIMS Billing Software hard to set up for a event planner?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a event planner?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a event planner in Kenya?
Can it run more than one event planner?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one event planner or several across Kenya, Veira gives you eTIMS billing that fits the trade instead of fighting it. Book a free demo and see it work with your own venue rentals.