What eTIMS Billing Software does for a newsagent
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a newsagent, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
A newsagent receives daily papers with daily returns, so tracking by publication and date matters. Newsagent margins are thin on papers but stronger on magazines and airtime.
News publishers require tracking of unsold copies for returns and audit. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Newsagents run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a newsagent makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Daily newspaper stock arrival and returns. eTIMS Billing Software built for a newsagent 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
Magazine expiry and returns. eTIMS Billing Software built for a newsagent 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
Small payment amounts. eTIMS Billing Software built for a newsagent 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
High transaction volume. eTIMS Billing Software built for a newsagent 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 newsagent
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a newsagent because of daily newspaper stock arrival and returns.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a newsagent because of magazine expiry and returns.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a newsagent because of small payment amounts.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a newsagent because of high transaction volume.
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 newsagent example
A Nairobi newsagent selling 500 papers and magazines daily cannot track returns or reconcile daily with publishers.
- Daily newspaper stock arrival and returns.
- Magazine expiry and returns.
- Small payment amounts.
- 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. News publishers require tracking of unsold copies for returns and audit.
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 newsagent?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a newsagent?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a newsagent in Kenya?
Can it run more than one newsagent?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one newsagent 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 daily newspapers and magazines.