Kenya: KRA Plans Reforms to Make VAT Leading Tax Category Source

Nairobi — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeks to make the value-added tax (VAT) category the leading source of tax for the country through digital reforms.

Medium and Small Taxpayers Commissioner George Obell gave the example of Kenya’s electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), a platform that has significantly boosted VAT compliance, reduced fraud, and enhanced revenue performance.

eTIMS has enabled real-time transaction monitoring and automated enforcement, helping KRA detect and…