KRA Returns for Teachers- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has asked teachers to file their 2020 Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) individual tax returns by June 30, 2021. Through a circular, dated 15th April, TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia urges the teachers to file the returns early to avoid the last minute rush.

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“All TSC employees are required to file their individual income tax returns for the year 2020 through the KRA online iTax platform (https://itax.kra.go.ke) by 30th June 2021 as required by Income Tax Act.” Says Dr. Macharia in the circular.

The circular is copied to all TSC Secretariat Staff, Secondary Schools Principals,Teacher Training Colleges Principals, Primary Schools Head Teachers, The Director Cemastea, The Director Kenya Institute of Special Education and The Director Kenya Institute of the Blind.

According to the TSC Boss, the Tax Deduction Cards (P9 Forms) have been uploaded on the TSC pay slip portal for all employees to download. This will facilitate filing of the returns. (See circular below for full details).

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO FILING YOUR 2021 KRA RETURNS

GETTING YOUR P9 FORM: Ensure you have downloaded, printed or screen shot your P9 form from the TSC online portal at: https://tpay.tsc.go.ke/.
LOGGING INTO THE KRA ITAX PORTAL: Then, log into the KRA’s ITax portal by typing: https://itax.kra.go.ke/KRA-Portal/ into your browser.
Enter your KRA pin (read from your P9 form) and click on login. On the next window, enter your password and security stamp and click on (Remember, you can regenerate your password in case you forgot one by using the FORGOT PASSWORD/UNLOCK ACCOUNT hyperlink on the same dialog box).
Once logged in; click on E-Return hyperlink and in the next dialog box, select Tax Obligation as income Tax – Resident Individual. Now click on Next.
DOWNLOADING THE EXCEL SHEET: On the next window. Select.. Click here to download Income Tax- Resident Individual Form (Excel).
FILLING THE EXCEL SHEET FORM. Ensure your computer has Microsoft office Service Pack 2 or higher version of Office.
Locate the excel sheet form and open it and fill in the parts, thus:

SECTION A PART 1:

Personal Identification Number: Your KRA PIN
Type of Return: Original

Return Period From: 01/01/2020

Return Period To: 31/12/2020
Do you have any income other than employment income: As Appropriate for your case
Do you have partnership income: As Appropriate for your case

Do you have estate trust income?: As Appropriate for your case
Has your employer provided you with a car?: NO

Do you have a mortgage?: As Appropriate for your case
Do you have a Home Ownership Savings Plan?: As Appropriate for your case
Do you have a life insurance policy?: As Appropriate for your case

Do you have a commercial vehicle?: As Appropriate for your case
Do you earn any income from a foreign country?: As Appropriate for your case
Have you been issued with the exemption certificate for disability?: As Appropriate for your case

Do you want to declare Wife’s income?: As Appropriate for your case (Though easier when each declares separately)

DOWNLOADING THE E-RETURN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT:

Evidence of upload is very essential. Ensure to save such evidence, just in case..!

Once successfully uploaded, a tab “e-Return Acknowledge Receipt” is displayed.
Click on it to down load it to your local PC…. Save a soft copy… print a hard copy (Back-up manenos!)
Remember to locate a copy of this in your mail box!
LOGGING OUT: Remember to log out of your ITax Account… more so if filling @ a cyber café….. For security and integrity reasons!