VAT calculator
Work out the VAT inside a price, or add VAT to one, at the standard rate or zero-rated.
Rates last reviewed13 September 2026
A price, an invoice total or a line item
The result
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Including VAT (KES)
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Enter an amount to see the VAT
An estimate, not tax advice.
Not sure how a supply should be treated?
Book a consultationZero-rated and exempt are not the same thing.
If what you sell is zero-rated, VAT is charged at 0% and you can still claim back the VAT you paid on your own business purchases. If what you sell is exempt, you cannot claim that VAT back.
Registration
The registration threshold is KES 5,000,000 of taxable supplies in 12 months, and registering voluntarily is also possible.
eTIMS
From our startup compliance guide“KRA requires persons conducting business, including companies, partnerships and sole proprietors, to onboard onto eTIMS. The requirement applies even to businesses that are not registered for VAT.”
VAT services
Registration to returns, eTIMS and audit support: VAT handled end to end.
We can act for you before KRA
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