The Kenya Revenue Authority has extended the deadline for filing annual tax returns by 24 hours.
The new deadline is midnight, July 1, 2025.
In a statement issued on Sunday, KRA announced the extension with the message: "Tumefungua service lane! 24-hour extension up to tomorrow, 1st July 2025, midnight to file and pay your returns!"
The authority also said it had extended its working hours on Monday to accommodate last-minute filers.
"We have extended our working hours tomorrow to serve you better," the statement read.
The tax return deadline had initially been set for June 30.
According to the KRA, filing annual tax returns is a mandatory legal obligation for all eligible taxpayers, not just salaried employees.
This includes business owners, landlords, farmers, and even individuals with no income during the year, who are required to file a NIL return.
KRA emphasises that filing must be done even if one's employer already deducts and remits Pay As You Earn (PAYE).
For the self-employed, those earning rental income or engaging in farming activities, declaring all sources of income is compulsory under the law.
Failure to meet the filing deadline attracts penalties. KRA imposes a fine of five per cent of the tax due or Ksh2,000, whichever is higher, for late filing.
