KRA Issues Guidelines to Kenyans on How to Change Their PIN Status From No Obligation to Income Tax

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has explained how Kenyans can change their PIN status from no obligation to income tax using the iTax platform without visiting its offices.

The latest clarification is important for individuals who have a KRA PIN registered under no obligation but now want to activate income tax filing. The authority has provided a simple procedure that allows applicants to make the changes online.

KRA issued the guidance after a taxpayer asked how to move from a no-obligation PIN to an income tax obligation.

In response, the authority directed taxpayers to log in to their iTax accounts and begin the process of amending their PIN details.

“Kindly log in to your iTax profile and go to Registration > Amend PIN Details > Online Form. Tick the PIN and Basic Information boxes, then open B_Obligation Details and select the Income Tax obligation,” KRA stated.

After selecting the Income Tax obligation, applicants must return to the Basic Information section and upload a copy of their National Identity Card as supporting documentation.

They are then required to submit the application for review by the authority.

KRA explained that once the application has been submitted, an acknowledgement receipt will be sent to the applicant’s registered email address. Taxpayers will then have to wait for the authority to review their requests and approve the changes.

The process means Kenyans can update their tax registration details from wherever they are without making a physical visit to KRA offices.

However, taxpayers need to understand the responsibilities that come with changing their PIN status.

Previously, KRA introduced the no-obligation category to replace the requirement for individuals without an income tax filing obligation to submit nil returns every year.

Under the arrangement, having a KRA PIN alone does not mean that an individual must file nil returns annually if their account is registered under no obligation.

However, moving from no obligation to income tax means that the individual will now be required to file returns under the applicable income tax rules.

This also means that taxpayers must pay attention to filing deadlines because failure to submit the required returns could attract penalties.

The latest guidance gives Kenyans a clear way to update their tax status while avoiding unnecessary trips to KRA offices.

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