The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has revealed that it has introduced a new Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS) that will handle rental taxes.
In a statement on Thursday, September 25, the authority's Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said that property owners can access the system through eRITS' portal or through the eCitizen public Portal.
According to the Wattanga, the system has been engineered to make it easier for landlords to file and pay rental taxes to the authority.
Property owners have been encouraged to use the new system to update or correct their property details to avert any inconveniences.
According to KRA, the move is in line with its mandate to ensure that all taxpayers comply with the existing tax laws.
"KRA wishes to notify the public that it has rolled out an Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), which will facilitate easier payment of monthly Rental Income (MRI). The system enables management of properties, filing and payment or rental taxes simply and conveniently," KRA stated.
"One can access the system through the eRITS website or the eCitizen public portal. We urge all persons owning rental properties and earning rental income to update/correct their property details as appropriate in the new KRA system," Wattanga stated.
Wattanga has encouraged the landlords to ensure that they contact the authority through email, phone calls, social media accounts, or visit the nearest KRS offices if they encounter any difficulty navigating the system.
The announcement comes days after the authority announced that it is in the process of introducing over 10,000 agents across the country to streamline its services.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 24, KRA acting Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers, George Obell, said that the agents will assist Kenyans in filing taxes, registering as taxpayers, and even making payments to the authority.
This drive will boost the current 136 physical service points in the country to serve an estimated 22 million taxpayers, with a concentration in urban areas.
“We plan to recruit the first 10,000 agents this year. These agents will provide basic services such as registration, tax filing, and payments," Obell stated.
"This is also an opportunity for Kenyans to earn commissions while helping fellow citizens meet their tax obligations," he added.
