Kenyans now ditch iTax for eCitizen in filing nil returns

Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Deputy Commissioner for Taxpayer Services Patience Njau.

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More Kenyans are now filing their nil tax returns through the government’s eCitizen portal than via the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) iTax system, reflecting growing frustration with the taxman’s legacy online platform.

For the first time, KRA this year allowed nil returns – filed by those with no income in the year – to be submitted via eCitizen to ease access and boost compliance, which has consistently lagged.

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