What eTIMS Billing Software does for a import & export business
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a import & export business, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
An import-export business tracks shipments from source to destination with costs, duties and timelines. Import-export margins vary widely by category and routing, often 15-30 percent after all costs.
Customs documentation, eTIMS invoicing and VAT recovery are critical for registered traders. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Import & Export Businesses run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a import & export business makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Complex shipment tracking and costs. eTIMS Billing Software built for a import & export business 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
Customs and regulatory compliance. eTIMS Billing Software built for a import & export business 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
Currency exchange and payment timing. eTIMS Billing Software built for a import & export business 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
Quality control across borders. eTIMS Billing Software built for a import & export business 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 import & export business
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a import & export business because of complex shipment tracking and costs.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a import & export business because of customs and regulatory compliance.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a import & export business because of currency exchange and payment timing.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a import & export business because of quality control across borders.
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 import & export business example
A Mombasa importer sourcing textiles monthly cannot track shipment costs, customs duties or margins per shipment.
- Complex shipment tracking and costs.
- Customs and regulatory compliance.
- Currency exchange and payment timing.
- 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. Customs documentation, eTIMS invoicing and VAT recovery are critical for registered traders.
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 import & export business?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a import & export business?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a import & export business in Kenya?
Can it run more than one import & export business?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one import & export business 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 imported goods from Asia and Middle East.