{"id":1139,"date":"2026-06-26T13:37:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadspro.co.ke\/blog\/?p=1139"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:37:33","slug":"how-to-file-nil-returns-kra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadspro.co.ke\/blog\/how-to-file-nil-returns-kra\/","title":{"rendered":"How to File Nil Returns KRA: 2026 Step-by-Step iTax Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Filing a nil return with KRA means declaring you had no taxable income during the tax year. In Kenya, every registered PIN holder must file annually by June 30, even with zero income. You can file through the iTax portal, eCitizen, the KRA M-Service App, USSD code *572#, or via the WhatsApp chatbot Shuru. The penalty for late filing is Ksh 2,000 per month. If you genuinely have no income and no tax obligations, you may qualify for KRA’s new “PIN with No Obligation” (PWO) category, which removes the filing requirement entirely. Get more articles on tax compliance and business tips at\u00a0LeadsPro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You have a KRA PIN, but you earned nothing last year\u2014and now the tax deadline is creeping closer. Filing a nil return is your legal obligation, and ignoring it costs you Ksh 2,000 every month you delay. This guide walks you through exactly how to file nil returns KRA using every available method in 2026, based on my own test of the process in June 2026.<\/p>\n

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