Crossing the KES 5 Million Line: What VAT Registration Really Means for Your Business
Crossing KES 5 million in annual sales makes VAT registration mandatory. What changes, what it costs, and how to handle the transition well.
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Practical accountancy and tax guidance for Kenyan businesses, written by the Sparkline advisory team.
KRA Tax Rates in Kenya (2026): PAYE Bands, Reliefs and Statutory Deductions Explained
A complete guide to KRA tax rates in Kenya for 2026, covering PAYE bands, personal relief, NSSF, SHIF and the Affordable Housing Levy, with a worked salary example.
Read articleThe KRA Letter Has Arrived: A Calm Guide to Audits, Penalties, and Staying Out of Trouble
A calm, practical guide to KRA audits: what triggers them, how to respond to that letter, your rights, and how to stay out of trouble.
Read articleOne Till, Two Lives: Why Mixing Business and Personal Money Is Quietly Killing Your Business
Mixing business and personal money makes your accounts unreliable, your taxes riskier and your business unfundable. Here is how to separate the two.
Read articleThe True Cost of Hiring in Kenya: A Plain-Language Guide to Payroll Deductions
A plain-language guide to the true cost of hiring in Kenya: PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the Affordable Housing Levy, and what they mean for your payroll.
Read articleTurnover Tax or Regular Income Tax: Which Regime Is Right for Your Business?
Turnover tax or regular income tax? How each regime works, who qualifies, and how to work out which one actually saves your business money.
Read articleProfitable but Broke: Why Kenyan SMEs Run Out of Cash and How to Stop It
Why profitable Kenyan SMEs still run out of cash, the three numbers every owner should track, and practical habits that keep the till full.
Read articleeTIMS Is Not Optional Anymore: What Every Kenyan Business Owner Needs to Know
What eTIMS is, why KRA now disallows expenses without electronic invoices, and the practical steps every Kenyan business should take to comply.
Read articleUnderstanding PAYE in Kenya: A Practical Guide for Employers
What PAYE is, who must register, how the graduated tax bands work, and the filing deadlines every Kenyan employer needs on their calendar.
Read articleBookkeeping Basics Every Kenyan SME Should Get Right in Year One
Five bookkeeping habits that keep a young Kenyan business compliant, fundable, and ready for tax season, without hiring a full finance department.
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