eTIMS Compliance Accountants in Kenya
Since January 2026, KRA validates expenses against eTIMS, so purchases without a valid electronic invoice can be disallowed and taxed. An accountant in Kenya onboards you to eTIMS, sets up invoicing, and keeps your expenses deductible.
Since Jan 2026
Expense validation live
Valid e-invoice
Or the expense is disallowed
All businesses
Not just VAT-registered
Ongoing
Every transaction, every month
From 1 January 2026, KRA matches the income and expenses on your return against eTIMS, withholding tax and customs data. Expenses not backed by a valid electronic invoice (with your buyer PIN) can be treated as non-deductible, raising your tax.
The obligation extends well beyond VAT-registered firms to companies, sole proprietors, turnover-tax payers, schools, NGOs and landlords. Businesses under KES 5 million turnover get reverse-invoicing relief, which an accountant will set up correctly.
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Common Questions
Who needs eTIMS in Kenya?+
Almost all persons in business, including companies, sole proprietors, turnover-tax payers, associations and landlords, not only VAT-registered businesses.
What happens if I don’t have eTIMS invoices?+
From 2026, expenses without a valid eTIMS invoice can be disallowed, which increases your taxable income and tax due.
Do small businesses under KES 5M need eTIMS?+
Yes, but they qualify for reverse-invoicing relief, where the purchaser issues the invoice. An accountant configures this for you.
Want the full picture? Read our etims in kenya (2026): what every business must do.