Series 06
eTIMS & Taxes
Series 06
eTIMS & Taxes
Tax & compliance
How to File Tax Returns on iTax: A Walkthrough for Shop Owners
Filing TOT, VAT, PAYE, and the annual return on iTax, step by step — the login, the forms, the deadlines, and the mistakes that trigger penalties.
25 August 2026 · Kiosk · Coming soon
Filing on iTax doesn't have to be a guided tour of a maze: the login, the return forms for TOT, VAT, and PAYE, the payment steps, and the small mistakes that turn a five-minute filing into a penalty notice.
This guide is in the works and will land here soon. While it's being written, the complete guide to taxes for mini-marts in Kenya covers every tax a shop owner deals with — eTIMS, turnover tax, VAT, income tax, and excise — and links to the guide you need.
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