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KRA PAYE TAX Bands History.

Here is a preview of recent tax rates that have been implemented by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for the last few years.

Item Monthly Limit (Ksh) Annual Limit (Ksh) Effective Date
Allowable Hospital Contribution001st January 2021
Affordable Housing Relief9,000108,0001st July 2018
Allowable Owner Occupier Interest25,000300,0001st January 2017
Allowable Pension Fund Contribution20,000240,0001st January 2006
Disability Exemption150,0001,800,00010th March 2010
Insurance Relief5,00060,0001st January 2007
Personal Relief2,40028,80025th April 2020

PAYE TAX Bands Updated on 1st July 2023.

Monthly Taxable Pay (Ksh) Annual Taxable Pay (Ksh) Rate of Tax (%)
Up to 24,000Up to 288,00010
24,001 - 32,333288,001 - 388,00025
32,334 - 500,000388,001 - 6,000,00030
500,001 - 800,0006,000,001 - 9,600,00032.5
Above 800,000Above 9,600,00035
Item Monthly Limit (Ksh) Annual Limit (Ksh) Effective Date
Allowable Hospital Contribution001st January 2021
Affordable Housing Relief9,000108,0001st July 2018
Allowable Owner Occupier Interest25,000300,0001st January 2017
Allowable Pension Fund Contribution20,000240,0001st January 2006
Disability Exemption150,0001,800,00010th March 2010
Insurance Relief5,00060,0001st January 2007
Personal Relief2,40028,80025th April 2020

PAYE TAX Bands Updated on 1st Jan 2021.

Monthly Taxable Pay (Ksh) Annual Taxable Pay (Ksh) Rate of Tax (%)
Up to 24,000Up to 288,00010
24,001 - 32,333288,001 - 388,00025
Above 32,333Above 388,00030
Item Monthly Limit (Ksh) Annual Limit (Ksh) Effective Date
Allowable Hospital Contribution8,00096,0001st July 2018
Affordable Housing Relief9,000108,0001st July 2018
Allowable Owner Occupier Interest25,000300,0001st January 2017
Allowable Pension Fund Contribution20,000240,0001st January 2006
Disability Exemption150,0001,800,00010th March 2010
Insurance Relief5,00060,0001st January 2007
Personal Relief2,40028,80025th April 2020

PAYE Bands Updated on 25th Apr 2020.

Monthly Taxable Pay (Ksh) Annual Taxable Pay (Ksh) Rate of Tax (%)
Up to 24,000Up to 288,00010
24,001 - 40,667288,001 - 488,00015
40,668 - 57,333488,001 - 688,00020
Above 57,333Above 688,00025

SHIF (formerly known as NHIF) Rates History.

Here is a preview of recent SHIF (formerly known as NHIF) rates that have been implemented by the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) , formerly known as the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) for the last few years.

SHIF Rates Last Updated on 19th January 2024.

Percentage (%) Limit
2.75None

NHIF Rates Last Updated on 1st April 2015.

Gross Pay (Ksh) Deduction (Ksh) Gross Pay (Ksh) Deduction (Ksh)
Up to 5,999150
6,000 - 7,99930040,000 - 44,9991000
8,000 - 11,99940045,000 - 49,9991100
12,000 - 14,99950050,000 - 59,9991200
15,000 - 19,99960060,000 - 69,9991300
20,000 - 24,99975070,000 - 79,9991400
25,000 - 29,99985080,000 - 89,9991500
30,000 - 34,99990090,000 - 99,9991600
35,000 - 39,999950100,000 & above1700

NSSF Rates History.

Here is a preview of recent NSSF rates that have been implemented by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for the last few years.

Latest NSSF Rates Last Updated on 12th January 2024.

Lower Limit (Tier 1) 7000.00
Total Contribution By Employee420.00
Total Contribution By Employer420.00
Total Tier 1 NSSF Contributions840.00
Upper Limit (Tier 2)36,000.00
Contribution On Upper Limit (6% of Upper Limit less Lower Limit)29,000.00
Total Contribution By Employee1,740.00
Total Contribution By Employer17,40.00
Total Tier 2 NSSF Contributions3,480.00
TOTAL NSSF CONTRIBUTIONS4,320.00

New NSSF Rates Last Updated on 10th January 2014.

Employee Earnings Pensionable Earnings Tier I Pensionable Earnings Tier I Employee Deduction Tier I Employer Contribution Tier I Total Contribution Tier II Pensionable Earnings Tier II Employee Deduction Tier II Employer Contribution Tier II Total Contribution Total Pension Contribution
3,0003,0003,000180180360----360
4,5004,5004,500270270540----540
6,0006,0006,000360360720----720
10,00010,0006,0003603607204,0002402404801,200
14,00014,0006,0003603607208,0004804809601,680
18,00018,0006,00036036072012,0007207201,4402,160
20,00018,0006,00036036072012,0007207201,4402,160
100,00018,0006,00036036072012,0007207201,4402,160
500,00018,0006,00036036072012,0007207201,4402,160

OLD NSSF Rates.

Frequency Maximum Deduction
Monthly400
BiWeekly200
Weekly100

NHDF Rates History.

Here is a preview of recent Affordable Housing Levy rates that have been implemented by the National Housing Development Fund (NHDF) for the last few years.

NHDF Rates Last Updated on 1st July 2023.

Percentage (%) Limit
1.5None

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions-Kangai Technologies

Yes. All our softwares are configured to run on a secure browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox & Brave.
Thus, we host our software products on our dedicated cloud servers to enable seamless access & connectivity from anywhere in the world.

We price our software products quite competitively.
Pricing is based on factors such as; number of users, physical location & the scope of data.

We also have two models of payment; One-off & subscription models.
In the One-off model, the software is sold at an agreed fee & the software license is transferred to the client as a deed of full ownership.
In the Subscription model, the client will make payments in a monthly, quarterly or annual basis to be granted with a license to use the software product.

Yes. All you have to do is send our team an email on info(at)kangai.co.ke & you will receive the link in your email within minutes. You will also receive a software proposal document with features, modules & options of the software product.

All our software products come fully integrated with selected banks & Safaricom's M-Pesa platforms. To get started, we shall provide you with a letter template that you will only need to attach your company letterhead & logo, & append your signature/company seal/stamp.
This letter will then get submitted to your bank or mobile money paybill provider, who shall then contact our team to initiate the integration process.
For M-Pesa Paybill integration, the whole cycle takes about 3 - 7 working days. For banks, which are a bit bureaucratic with this process, it can take anything from 14 - 45 working days.

Yes. We can integrate our software platform with your bulk SMS provider or you can let us setup the service with our reliable partners & we shall enable you to broadcast bulk messages to your members or clients straight from the software.
You can also setup automated SMS notifications to be sent to your clients once payments are received, annual general meetings (AGM) alerts, reminders & warnings.

The software can be integrated with special features such as the Safaricom B2C API platform that enables you to disburse loans to members all at the touch of a button.
This feature reduces operation costs such as new cheque book fees, traveling costs for signatories & also the timeline it takes for loans to get disbursed.

We do not have any hidden costs or charges in all our products. Once we negotiate on a favorable contract with you, the financial bit of it is always final.
All costs are broken down into modules like training costs, integration costs, support & maintenance charges, bulk SMS costs e.t.c

USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data. For example, *254# or *254*100#.
Our software products can be configured into USSD formats for usage by feature phones & old model mobile phones with limited or no internet connectivity.
All you need to do is contact us & let us setup an ideal solution for your company.

We offer a complimentary support package to our clients that consist of 12 months free support from the day of purchase.
We also conduct follow ups via site visits, Skype sessions & telephone calls periodically to ensure the smooth running of the software.
Customizations & upgrades are based on the severity of the project & can be tabulated on request.
We offer Software Training to users free of charge & on successful completion issue a certificate to the software users.

The greatest thing about our softwares is the fact that they are cloud-based.
This means it can run on any web browser, on any computer or smartphone with a reliable internet connection.

Our software products use an algorithm of combined security features including user names, passwords, & encryption keys to ensure that only authorized users have access to your sensitive data.
We also install military grade Secure Socket Layers (SSL) certificates that ensures the data transmitted between our servers & your web server is encrypted, making it more difficult for hackers to decipher.

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info (at) kangai.co.ke

+254 737 283 113

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