What Is Tax Compliance Certificate?

A KRA tax compliance certificate, sometimes called a Tax Clearance Certificate, is a legal document that the KRA issues as evidence that you have filed and paid all of your taxes.

Upon request, KRA issues the following Tax Compliance Certificates:

• Taxpayers seeking contracts with government ministries and institutions should submit tax compliance certificates.
• Certificates of Tax Compliance for workers quitting their jobs or looking for new employment.
• Certificates of Tax Compliance for taxpayers applying for alcohol licenses.
• Certificates of Tax Compliance to Clearing and Forwarding Agents.

Validity of KRA Tax Compliance Certificate 

Tax Compliance Certificates are only valid for a year.

Seven days before the current certificate expires, an application for a new one should be submitted.

The TCC is requested using the iTax portal, and the applicant’s email address receives the certificate.

Applying for a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate

Taxpayers must be in compliance with the following to receive a Tax Compliance Certificate:

• The submission of tax returns on or before the deadline for all necessary tax filings.
• Taxes must be paid on time or before the deadline.
• The repayment of all owed taxes.

Application Procedure For KRA Tax Compliance Certificate

Follow this advice to submit an application for a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate >>> Application Procedure For KRA Tax Compliance Certificate