Kenya VAT Calculator 2026: Add or Remove 16% VAT
Add or remove 16% VAT in Kenya and work out the VAT payable to KRA: output tax on sales minus input tax on purchases, as the VAT Act 2013 sets.
Zero-rated supplies (0%) are listed in the Second Schedule of the VAT Act and exempt supplies in the First Schedule; exempt supplies give no input VAT credit. VAT returns are due by the 20th of the following month.
What it does
Value added tax in Kenya is 16% on taxable goods and services. A business registered for VAT, which is required once taxable supplies reach KSh 5 million in 12 months, charges VAT on its sales and pays KRA the output tax minus the input tax on its business purchases.
How to use it
- Type the amount.
- Choose whether it already includes VAT and add the input VAT of your purchases.
- Read the VAT, the amounts with and without VAT and the VAT payable.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add VAT in Kenya?
Multiply the price by 16%: on KSh 12,000 the VAT is KSh 1,920 and the total KSh 13,920. To take VAT out, divide by 1.16: KSh 11,600 ÷ 1.16 = KSh 10,000.
How much VAT do I pay to KRA?
Output tax minus input tax. In KRA's own example, a trader who charges KSh 1,920 of VAT on sales and paid KSh 1,600 on purchases pays KSh 320.
When must I register for VAT?
When your taxable supplies reach, or are expected to reach, KSh 5 million in 12 months. Below that, registration is voluntary; non-resident digital suppliers must register whatever their turnover.
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