What eTIMS Billing Software does for a software development company
eTIMS billing files a compliant tax invoice with KRA on every sale, with no manual entry. For a software development company, the value shows up exactly where the work is hardest.
Software development companies track projects, development progress, testing and deployment. Software development margins are very strong on custom solutions.
Clients expect quality code, security, scalability and responsive support. Veira handles that as part of the same sale, so compliance is not a separate evening job.
Software Development Companies run differently, and the software should too
A generic till misses the details that decide whether a software development company makes money. These are the ones that matter:
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The daily reality
Project timeline and scope management. eTIMS Billing Software built for a software development company 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
Development and testing phases. eTIMS Billing Software built for a software development company 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
Client communication and change requests. eTIMS Billing Software built for a software development company 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
Deployment and support. eTIMS Billing Software built for a software development company 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 software development company
- eTIMS filing built in, not a separate fee. This matters for a software development company because of project timeline and scope management.
- Offline queueing so an outage does not stop billing. This matters for a software development company because of development and testing phases.
- An exportable audit trail. This matters for a software development company because of client communication and change requests.
- Support that handles KRA onboarding with you. This matters for a software development company because of deployment and support.
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 software development company example
A Nairobi software company with 8 active projects cannot track development progress, testing or deployment status.
- Project timeline and scope management.
- Development and testing phases.
- Client communication and change requests.
- 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. Clients expect quality code, security, scalability and responsive support.
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 software development company?
Does it keep working offline?
Does it handle M-Pesa for a software development company?
Is it KRA eTIMS compliant?
How much does eTIMS Billing Software cost for a software development company in Kenya?
Can it run more than one software development company?
Based on KRA eTIMS regulations and interviews with 5,000+ Kenyan businesses
Whether you run one software development company 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 custom software development.