03 / Tax Calculator

Run the numbers.

Four instruments, current KRA rates, and the full working shown. Change a figure and the calculation resolves in front of you. This is a planning number, not a filing.

04 / PAYE BandsMonthly · FY 2025/26
I First 24,000 10%
II Next 8,333 25%
III Next 467,667 30%
IV Next 300,000 32.5%
V Above 800,000 35%
Personal relief2,400 / month
Deducted before tax
NSSF6% · Tier I + II
SHIF2.75% of gross
Housing Levy1.5% of gross
Note

The calculator applies standard rates only. Pension contributions, insurance relief, mortgage interest, non-cash benefits and preferential regimes all change the result. Bring your actual figures to a consultation before you file.

05 / QuestionsFour entries
01Why does the calculator deduct NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy first? Open +Close −

Because PAYE is charged on pay after those statutory deductions, not on gross pay. Applying the bands directly to gross overstates the tax due, which is the most common error in do-it-yourself payroll.

02When does turnover tax apply instead of corporation tax? Open +Close −

Turnover tax applies to resident businesses with annual turnover between KES 1 million and KES 25 million, charged at 3% of gross sales with no deductions. Rental, management and professional income are excluded, and companies outside the band file under standard corporation tax.

03Does the estimate cover penalties or interest already accrued? Open +Close −

No. It calculates the current-period liability only. Late filing penalties, late payment interest and outstanding balances on your iTax ledger sit outside this calculation and need to be reviewed directly.

04Can I use this figure to file? Open +Close −

Treat it as a planning number. It uses standard rates and standard assumptions. Before filing, your actual reliefs, allowable deductions, capital allowances and prior positions have to be applied to the computation.

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