FAQs
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions
eTIMS stands for electronic Tax Invoice Management System. It is a software solution which was developed for tax invoicing. eTIMS can be accessed through various electronic devices including computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones and PDAs.
Every person carrying out business in Kenya is required to on-board eTIMS to issue electronic tax invoices and transmit the invoices to KRA through the system. Persons in business include:
- Companies, partnerships, sole proprietorships, associations, trusts…
- Persons with income tax obligations.
- Persons conducting business in formal and informal sectors.
- Persons in business whether or not registered for VAT.
- Virtual Sales Control Unit (VSCU) – is a solution that allows for a system to system integration between the taxpayer’s invoicing/ERP system and eTIMS. It is suitable for taxpayers with numerous transactions/bulk invoicing.
- Online Sales Control Unit (OSCU) – is a solution that also allows for a system to system integration between the taxpayer’s invoicing/ERP system and eTIMS. It is suitable for taxpayers using an online invoicing system.
- For the Online Sales Control Unit (OSCU), a stable internet connection is required to generate invoices.
- For the VSCU, in case of internet downtime, the solutions will allow you to continue generating tax invoices. However, once your internet connection is restored and is stable, the generated invoices will be transmitted to KRA.
It is possible through a system to system integration. This integration is possible via the Virtual Sales Control Unit (VSCU) or Online Sales Control Unit (OSCU).
We are KRA approved 3rd party integrator and we facilitate the integration process for taxpayers.
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