Kenya · VAT accounting
Accounting software built for Kenya businesses
HelloBooks computes Kenya VAT at 16% on every invoice and bill, reconciles your bank feeds with AI, and prepares the KRA VAT 3 Return from your live ledger. Monthly returns are due by the 20th of the following month. Registration is mandatory when annual taxable supplies exceed KES 5,000,000.
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- VAT compute at 16% — standard, zero-rated, and exempt classification on every transaction
- KRA VAT Return (VAT 3) preparation with output VAT, input VAT, and net payable computed from your ledger
- AI categorisation — 95%+ accuracy on bank transactions
- Multi-currency invoicing (KES and foreign currencies)
- Smart and recurring invoices with Stripe and M-Pesa payment links
- Accounts payable and receivable aging
- Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports
Coming soon
- Direct VAT 3 e-filing to KRA iTax portal via API integration
- Kenya payroll with PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, and Housing Levy computation
- Withholding tax (WHT) on interest, dividends, royalties, and management fees
- Digital Service Tax (DST) computation for non-resident digital service providers
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Page last reviewed: 2026-06-16.