What is a Kra PIN ?

What is a PIN?

A PIN is a Personal Identification Number used while doing business with Kenya Revenue Authority, other Government agencies and service providers.

Personal includes both individuals and artificial persons (i.e. company, club, Trust, etc.)

A sole proprietorship will use the proprietor?s individual PIN for all transactions.

One PIN shall be issued to each person and it shall not be used by a person other than the person to whom it was issued.

The PIN of a person may be used by a tax agent when:

They have given written permission to the tax agent to use the PIN; and
The tax agent uses the PIN only in respect of the tax affairs of the company or partnership

Who should have a PIN?

You are required to have a PIN if you;

The most popular transactions that require PIN include:

Registration of title, stamping of instruments by the Commissioner of Lands, and payment of Land Rent.
Approval of plans, payment of water deposits, application for a business permit, payment of Land Rent by Local Authorities.
Registration of Motor Vehicles, and licensing under the Traffic Act (Cap 403) by the Registrar of motor Vehicles.
Registration of Business Names and Companies by the Registrars of Business names and companies.
Trade licensing by the Ministry of Commerce.
Application for Value Added Tax registration.
Underwriting policies by Insurance Companies.
To facilitate importation of goods, Customs clearing and forwarding at the offices of Commissioner of Customs and Excise.
Payment of Deposits for power connections at Kenya Power and Lightning Co. Ltd.
To facilitate all contracts for supply of goods and services to all Government Ministries and Public bodies.