KRA Announces Six-Month Tax Amnesty, Reveals Those Eligible

KRA Announces Six-Month Tax Amnesty, Reveals Those Eligible

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched an exclusive tax amnesty programme.

The amnesty provides qualified taxpayers a six-month window to discharge outstanding tax obligations without paying accumulated penalties, interest, or fines.

According to a statement released on Friday, July 3, the tax amnesty, which was adopted under the Finance Act of 2026, went into force on July 1 and will last until December 31, 2026.

Under the program, taxpayers will receive a full remission of penalties, interest, and fines for tax bills collected up to December 31, 2025, if they meet the requirements.

Those with unpaid principal taxes dating back to before January 2026 can also qualify by settling the outstanding amount in full during the amnesty period, after which the corresponding penalties and interest will be written off.

🎉 Great news, wonderful taxpayers! 🎉

The Tax Amnesty Programme is officially here—your golden chance for a fresh start! ✨

Have old tax debts weighing you down? Qualifying penalties, interest and fines will be waived—yes, waived! 🙌

Here’s the scoop:
📌 The Amnesty covers… pic.twitter.com/LyIXg33Pq9— Kenya Revenue Authority (@KRACorporate) July 3, 2026

What the Amnesty Means for Waivers

Under the programme, the tax amnesty serves as the window through which taxpayers can qualify for a waiver.

This means that KRA will forgive 100 per cent of penalties, interest and fines on eligible tax debts once the set conditions are met.

If a taxpayer’s only outstanding liability is a late filing penalty, such as the common Ksh2,000 penalty for filing returns after the deadline, and they have since submitted all outstanding returns with no principal tax owed, they qualify for the tax amnesty.

According to KRA, the waiver will be applied automatically, meaning no separate application is required.

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However, taxpayers are encouraged to log into their iTax accounts and monitor their tax ledgers to confirm that the penalty has been waived during the amnesty period.

How to Apply for the Tax Amnesty

1. Log into the KRA iTax portal using your KRA PIN and password.
2. Check your tax ledger to determine whether you have outstanding principal tax, penalties, or interest that accrued on or before December 31, 2025.
3. If you have outstanding principal tax, pay the amount in full through the iTax portal. Once the principal tax is settled during the amnesty period, the corresponding penalties and interest will be waived.
4. If you are unable to pay the full amount at once, apply for a structured payment plan through the iTax portal. The principal tax must, however, be fully paid by December 31, 2026, to qualify for the waiver.
5. If your only outstanding liability is late filing penalties, file all pending tax returns. KRA says the penalties will be waived automatically once all outstanding returns have been submitted.
6. Taxpayers with ongoing tax disputes can use KRA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework to resolve the principal tax liability and qualify for the amnesty.
7. Eligible taxpayers who had already cleared all their principal tax liabilities by December 31, 2025, do not need to apply, as the waiver of penalties and interest will be processed automatically.
8. Complete the process before December 31, 2026, when the tax amnesty programme officially comes to an end.

KRA Announces Six-Month Tax Amnesty, Reveals Those Eligible