New KRA PAYE tax rates 2020

Following the assent of the Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2020, new tax rates for Kenyan PAYE come into effect from April 2020. The rates are an update from the previous PAYE 2018 rates. The same have also been officially posted on KRA  website.

These changes were introduced to offer tax relief to Kenyan citizens due to economic effects of the coronavirus commonly referred to as COVID19

Below are the new monthly tax bands:

For users of Wingubox Online Payroll Software, this formula will be automatically available in your account as well as older PAYE rates for 2018, 2017 through to 2007

Use our free PAYE tax calculator to see how your income has changed with the new act. 

Other useful links:

• KRA itax portal
• How to file KRA itax PAYE returns
• 3 important iTax returns notifications