KRA
Apply for a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)
Needed for public-service jobs, tenders and some licences. You must be up to date with returns and have no unpaid tax.
Official portal: itax.kra.go.ke
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Before you start
- All your required returns are filed
- No outstanding tax balances
Checklist — have these ready
Steps
Log in to iTax
Log in with your own password.
Certificates → Apply for TCC
Open the Certificates menu and choose Apply for Tax Compliance Certificate.
Give the reason and submit
State the reason (e.g. job application, tender) and submit.
Fix issues if refused
If refused, the portal lists missing returns or balances. File/pay those first, then re-apply.
Download the certificate
When approved, download the TCC from iTax (Certificates → Reprint/Download). Check its validity date.
Common mistakes
- Applying with missing returns from past years
- Not checking the certificate's expiry before a job deadline
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