Apply for removal of VAT Tax obligation before submitting the Nil Tax Returns.

Earlier on, we posted a link to video demonstrating how to fill Nil Tax Returns. Unfortunately, the process will not be successful if your KRA PIN was registered with VAT tax compliance. This means your account/PIN is intertwined with the VAT tax which you are not even paying!

HOW DO I KNOW IF ITAX IS ENABLED ON MY KRA ACCOUNT?

(You do not need to visit a cyber cafe to do this! So long as you have a laptop or a good Phone – I am taking of Android smartphones and iPhones. Then make sure you have Google Chrome browser installed or a native browser, android = browser, iPhone = safari. On laptops, use any installed browser)

I hope some of you are stuck but I will my best to help you. This process is only helpful to those with VAT tax enabled on their account. If you do not know whether VAT is enabled on your account, there are two options:

1. Visit a nearest Huduma centre iTax offices and ask the host attenders to query your account. You must go there with your original ID card (If you prefer this, check option 7 below, next paragraph). Personally I do not advocate for this step because of the traveling involved.
2. Log into to the iTax website. This is the process I'm explaining on the following paragraph. It involves the procedure most of you are not stuck on.

HOW TO KNOW IF VAT IS ENABLED ON YOUR ACCOUNT USING A COMPUTER OR PHONE.

(For the purposes of this tutorial, I am demonstrating via a smartphone since the iTax website has the same interface on both devices.- images will be included on this post by tomorrow)

1. Log in to the iTax website by visiting https://itax.kra.go.ke. (This will open on open on another page so stick on this page).
2. At top left corner, below the Kenya Revenue authority logo, there is a text field prompting you to Enter your KRA PIN and click continue. (If you have forgotten it, visit Huduma Centre KRA offices).
3. Since this is your first time, you will receive an error message telling “you have not updated your details on iTax”. Just click on the hand like image to continue.
4. You will be then directed to another page where you will be required to enter your KRA PIN again, ID No, date of birth in dd/mm/yyy format e.g 1/12/1990 and a simple math security check. Then press submit/go/next.
5. On this page(A Basic_information tab), don't fill anything since KRA has all of your details. Just scroll down and click on next.
6. (B Obligation details)Be keen here since this is where your fate lies. If VAT tax is checked, this means VAT was enabled during your PIN registration. If not, fill NONE on your employers details and continue with the process and submit them.
7. If VAT was checked, please make photocopies of your ID, University letter of offer and any document supporting that you are a student or not employed.
8. Visit your nearest Huduma Centre with the above documents and ask where KRA offices are. Channel your query to the attendants that you want VAT tax to be removed on your account. You will then be given a form to fill.

All the best! If you experience any problem, kindly tweet to @egertonlife. Thank you.