Comprehensive tax calculator for Kenya. Calculate your income tax liability using official KRA tax rates and brackets for 2024/2025. Understand your PAYE tax, total deductions, and tax-saving opportunities.
Effective Tax Rate: 21.51%
Kenya operates a progressive tax system administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). This means tax rates increase as income increases. The current tax brackets for 2024/2025 range from 10% for low earners to 35% for high earners. Our tax calculator helps you understand your exact tax liability based on these official KRA rates.
| Monthly Income (KES) | Tax Rate | Tax Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 24,000 | 10% | Up to 2,400 |
| 24,001 - 32,333 | 25% | Up to 2,083 |
| 32,334 - 500,000 | 30% | Up to 140,300 |
| 500,001 - 800,000 | 32.5% | Up to 97,500 |
| Above 800,000 | 35% | Variable |
Every Kenyan taxpayer is entitled to certain tax reliefs:
Understanding tax brackets and liabilities helps optimize your finances. Complement your tax planning with our PAYE calculator, salary calculator, or our net pay calculator to get a complete picture of your financial situation.
Our calculations are based on official rates and guidelines from these authoritative Kenyan government institutions:
Official KRA tax brackets, rates, and calculation methods
Current tax laws, amendments, and official tax regulations
Government tax policy and budget information
Professional tax guidance and compliance standards
Calculate your Pay As You Earn tax based on progressive KRA rates from 10% to 35%.
Automatic calculation of personal relief and housing relief to reduce your tax burden.
Understand how to legally minimize your tax liability through available reliefs and deductions.
All calculations use official KRA tax rates and regulations for 2024/2025 tax year.
Income tax (PAYE) in Kenya is calculated using progressive tax brackets. Your taxable income (gross salary minus NSSF) is divided into brackets, each taxed at different rates from 10% to 35%. Personal relief of KES 2,400 and housing relief are then subtracted to get your final tax amount.
With the personal relief of KES 2,400 per month, individuals earning below approximately KES 24,000 monthly pay minimal or no income tax. However, there is no official tax-free threshold - all income is taxable, but reliefs reduce the actual tax paid.
Legal tax reduction methods include: maximizing pension contributions (tax-deductible), claiming insurance relief (up to KES 5,000/month), mortgage interest relief for homeowners, and ensuring all entitled reliefs like personal relief and housing relief are applied.
For employees, PAYE tax is deducted monthly by employers and remitted to KRA by the 9th of the following month. Self-employed individuals must file returns and pay taxes quarterly or annually depending on their income level.
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