KRA Revenue Service Assistants: Here’s what they’ll do

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has commissioned out Revenue Service Assistants to ramp up compliance efforts, including excise regulations and data collection.

KRA explained in an official statement that these assistants will aid in online business registration, TIMS/eTIMS compliance, taxpayer info verification, and Kenya Kwanza directives.

“We have launched the Revenue Service Assistants program to support taxpayers with their compliance needs, including online registration, verifying taxpayer info, eTIMS compliance, Excise regulations compliance, and data collection,” KRA stated.

KRA also issued a warning to the public, cautioning them about potential scammers. The Revenue Service Assistants will be easily identifiable with official badges, uniforms, and proper identification.

“The Field officers will be identifiable through staff identification cards and uniforms. You could also #ThibitishaKRAStaff via USSD *572# or Staff verification on the website or Mservice app,” the notice read.

These 1,405 trained Revenue Service Assistants graduated last month from the Recruits Training College in Eldoret after undergoing a rigorous two-month training program.