{"id":164297,"date":"2024-03-22T05:10:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T05:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/22\/kra-instructs-employers-to-deduct-housing-levy-warns-of-penalties-for-non-compliance\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T05:10:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T05:10:43","slug":"kra-instructs-employers-to-deduct-housing-levy-warns-of-penalties-for-non-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/22\/kra-instructs-employers-to-deduct-housing-levy-warns-of-penalties-for-non-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"KRA Instructs Employers to Deduct Housing Levy, Warns of Penalties for Non-Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-302474\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"523\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rutokra.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-302474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rutokra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"523\"  \/>The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that housing levy deductions for the government\u2019s affordable housing project will take effect from March 19.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the taxman directed employers to deduct 1.5 percent from employees\u2019 gross salaries and remit it together with a matching contribution of 1.5 percent for each employee.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWith effect from 19 March 2024, all employers are required to deduct the affordable housing levy from the employee\u2019s gross salary and remit together with the employer\u2019s contribution as follows: One point five per centum (1.5%) of the employee\u2019s gross monthly salary by the employee; One point five per centum (1.5%) of the employee\u2019s monthly gross salary by the employer,\u201d<\/em> the tax collector directed.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, all other individuals who earn income in Kenya must remit 1.5 percent of their gross income as housing levy to KRA.<\/p>\n<p>The due date for remittance of the levy is the ninth working day after the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Employers will process housing levy payments at KRA agent banks or through mobile money using the eCitizen Paybill Number 222 222 or the USSD code *222#.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAny person who fails to comply with the law shall be liable to payment of a penalty equivalent to three per cent (3%) of the unpaid funds for every month if the same remains unpaid,\u201d<\/em> warned KRA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that housing levy deductions for the government\u2019s affordable housing project will take effect from March 19. 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