Kenya Corporate Tax Calculator

This corporate tax calculator Kenya estimates your annual Corporate Income Tax bill. Enter your annual revenue, allowable expenses and pick your status; we apply the right rate.

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Result
Estimated CIT KES 750,000.00
Profit before taxKES 2,500,000.00
CIT (30.0%)KES 750,000.00
Profit after taxKES 1,750,000.00

This is an estimate. Real CIT depends on allowable vs. disallowable expenses, capital allowances, foreign tax credits and instalment tax already paid.

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Kenya Corporate Income Tax explained

Resident companies pay CIT at 30% on annual taxable profit. Non-resident companies (branches) pay at 37.5%. Special Economic Zone enterprises pay 10% in the first 10 years.

CIT is paid in four instalments during the year, with a final balance due four months after year-end. Late payment attracts penalties and interest, which Veira reports flag.

Worked examples

Resident SME with KES 6m revenue and KES 3.5m expenses
  • PBT = 6,000,000 − 3,500,000 = KES 2,500,000
  • CIT @ 30% = KES 750,000
  • Profit after tax = KES 1,750,000

Frequently asked questions

What is Kenya’s corporate tax rate?
30% for resident companies, 37.5% for non-resident companies (branches), and 10% for SEZ enterprises during the incentive period.
When is corporate tax due?
In four quarterly instalments during the year, with the balance due four months after year-end.
What expenses are allowable?
Wholly and exclusively incurred for the business: rent, salaries, utilities, professional fees, depreciation under KRA wear-and-tear schedules, and similar.
Is this the same as Turnover Tax?
No. Turnover Tax (TOT) applies to small businesses below the VAT threshold. CIT applies to companies.
Does Veira track CIT?
Veira tracks revenue and expenses in real time so your year-end CIT estimate is always current, not a quarterly surprise.

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Jane M.
Verified business

Finally a tool that gets Kenyan tax rules right. Zero KRA rejections since using this.

5/10/2024
Noor A.
Verified business

Accurate and saves me hours every month. The breakdown is clear and my staff finally understand their deductions.

5/20/2024
Ahmed H.
Verified business

Exactly what I needed. Calculated costs before ordering and saved a fortune on import duties.

5/15/2024
David K.
Verified business

Very helpful. Only thing missing is export to CSV but overall excellent.

5/5/2024

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