Take nil returns with a pinch of salt, KRA

Kenyan law requires anyone with a PIN to file returns annually - including a nil return. FILE PHOTO | NMG

All persons with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) personal identification numbers (Pins) are required to file returns annually. Of the 6.1 million registered taxpayers in 2021, 5.5 million filed returns.

That looks impressive, however, filing of returns does not necessarily translate to payment of taxes. Some registered taxpayers file nil returns.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.