- Renewals of all food handler’s certificate is done every six months on expiry after medical examination.
- All clients with signboards that are placed outside business premises are required to pay for advertising fees on signboards.
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Kenya Revenue Authority, Nairobi Metropolitan Service and Nairobi City County Government reminds all members of the public and the business community that the renewal of business permits and licenses for the year 2022 will end on 31st March 2022.
Here are the six licenses and permits due for renewal before 31st March, 2022
1. The Single Business Permit
This is a license issued to each and every business established within Nairobi City County operating from permanent premises. The permit is valid for one year. And new applications for 12 months from the date of payment.
Renewals of the Permit can be done online through the self-service portal provided the status of the Business remains the same. All traders are supposed to pay for the Single Business Permit before they start operating.
2. The Fire Inspection Certificate
This license is issued to each and every business established within Nairobi City County operating from permanent premises.
The permit is valid for one year. New applications run for one calendar year from January to December of each year. Renewals of the Permit can be done online through the self-service portal provided the status of the Business remains the same.
All traders are supposed to pay for the Fire Inspection Certificate.
3. Land rates
Any person, a company or organization who owns land within Nairobi’s jurisdiction and has a valid title deed is required to pay Land Rates. Land Rates is an annual tax levied by a Local Authority on any Land which has a valid title deed.
When the current year’s Rate is not paid by 31st March an Interest of 3% per month will be charged until the amount is paid fully.
4. Advertising Fees on signboards
The Advertising fees is payable on small signboards, signage and wall branding that are placed outside the business premises.
All clients with signboards that are placed outside business premises are required to pay for advertising fees on signboards.
5. The Food handlers Certificate
This is paid by individuals working in eateries and hotels. Renewals of all food handler’s certificate is done every six months on expiry after medical examination.
6. Food Hygiene
This license issued to all Hotels and eateries once a year within Nairobi City County. The permit is valid for one year. New applications run for 12months from January to December of each year. Food hygiene Certificate is paid by Hotels and eateries once a year.
Good will
The Nairobi City County permits and licenses have no grace period anymore. This was removed after the County government changed the law. The permits are due once the previous ones expire.
Only Land Rates have a grace period up to 31st March 2022.
As a sign of goodwill KRA, NMS and NCCG gave the traders up to end of February 2022 to make payments. This came after a meeting with officials and representatives of SMEs under the umbrella of Central Business District SMEs Association in January 2022.
It was agreed that enforcement action be employed from 1st March 2022. Therefore, enforcement of the NCCG permits and licenses is ongoing.
For more information visit Kenya Revenue Authority at Times Tower-Ground floor, your nearest sub county office or City Hall.
For any questions, email [email protected] or 0709 014 747.