Quick Answer
A KRA PIN is your personal tax number, needed for everything from employment to buying land or registering a business. You get it and manage your taxes through KRA’s online platform, iTax.
Key facts
- A KRA PIN is your personal taxpayer identification number.
- It is required for many official and financial transactions.
- You register and file taxes through iTax (itax.kra.go.ke).
- Registration is free and done online.
What the KRA PIN is
A KRA Personal Identification Number (PIN) is your unique tax identity. It is required to get a job, open a bank account, buy or sell land, register a business, import goods, or apply for many licences.
Getting and using iTax
iTax (itax.kra.go.ke) is KRA’s online platform where you register for a PIN, file returns, and pay taxes. Registration is free; you log in with your PIN and password.
Keeping your details current
Your iTax profile carries your tax obligations (for example, income tax, VAT, PAYE). If an obligation is missing or wrong, you update your registration details on iTax, or visit a KRA service centre.
Why this matters to you
Without a PIN you cannot work formally, buy land or run a business properly. Getting one and knowing iTax is the basic admin of adult life in Kenya.
Frequently asked questions
What is a KRA PIN for?
It is your tax identity, required for jobs, banking, land, business registration and more.
Where do I get a PIN?
Free, online, through the iTax platform.
What is iTax?
KRA’s online portal for registering, filing and paying taxes.
Sources & references
- Kenya Revenue Authority — kra.go.ke
- iTax — itax.kra.go.ke