Kenyans Share Funny Memes, Reactions ahead of KRA Tax Returns Filing Deadline
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) extended the deadline for filing of tax returns from June 30 to July 1, 2025
- The announcement came as the majority of taxpayers experienced difficulties in accessing the iTax system for the better part of Monday, June 30
- The experience and extension of the deadline saw many Kenyans take to social media, sharing mixed reactions and funny memes
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Kenyans have shared mixed reactions and funny memes on social media after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) extended the deadline for filing returns.
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KRA announced the extension of the deadline from June 30 to July 1, 2025, following a widespread downtime in the iTax system.
The taxman also extended the working hours for the customer care desk until midnight on Monday, June 30, to ease responses to taxpayers' questions.
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The authority added that all assistance channels would remain open up to the end of the exercise.
What Kenyans said about KRA deadline
Kenyans who experienced difficulties in accessing the iTax system reacted to the announcement with funny memes and messages.
TUKO.co.ke sampled some of the reactions below:
@farhiiiyaaa___ wrote:
"KRA Portal looking at me struggling to log in because I waited till the last minute to file my returns."
@Harryswrm said:
"Nimeshakuwa funzo kwa wengine, don’t wait to file your KRA returns last minute"
@Frankchise_ noted:
"System ya KRA isipo rudi ntakuwa funzo kwa wengine."
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@LFCChucky shared:
"KRA on Tuesday morning updating penalties on a perfectly working system."
@arnoldi254 pleaded:
"Dear KRA, System hiafanyi leo, give us another month to file returns."
@chel0goi wrote:
"KRA system crashing so that you pay 2k penalty fee."
@Wincie_ wondered:
"I don’t get how KRA knows people are going to be filing returns on 30th and every year it’s the same thing with the system being down?"
@arapfyp shared:
"Me after successfully filing KRA Nil returns on the deadline and expecting the Gov't to make developments."
What to know about KRA tax systems
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has also announced a new and simplified Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax filing process set to take effect from July 1, 2025.
- President William Ruto's administration tasked the taxman with a mandate to collect KSh 3.316 trillion in the financial year starting July 1, 2025, which will support the budget.
KRA deadline for fuel station eTIMS
Meanwhile, the authority demanded that all fuel station outlets across the country implement the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) Fuel Station System by June 30, 2025.
KRA advised fuel station owners that they can choose to integrate by themselves where there is technical capacity or work with a KRA-certified fuel solution integrator.
The taxman said the initiative aims to enhance transparency, streamline tax compliance, and ensure accurate reporting of fuel sales.
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