Kenya Power Requests Customers to Update VAT Return Details

Kenya Power has asked customers who use electricity bills for Value Added Tax (VAT) return claims to update their records. The company issued this notice through the government publication MyGov on Tuesday, January 21.

Customers need to submit their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN along with a copy of their National Identity Card, partnership certificate, certificate of incorporation, or any other legal registration document.

Additionally, they must provide their email address, telephone number, and postal address. These details should be submitted to the County Commercial Services Engineer at the nearest Kenya Power office.

This request follows Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) decision to simplify VAT return filing for registered taxpayers, starting from the November 2024 tax period. The new process includes pre-filling VAT returns using information already available to KRA, making tax filing easier and more efficient.

A VAT return is a monthly report submitted to KRA by VAT-registered businesses and individuals. It shows the VAT collected from sales and the VAT paid on purchases, helping to determine the final VAT payable or refundable.

Under the new regulations introduced last year, taxpayers must issue electronic tax invoices and send invoice details to KRA, as required by law. Any VAT claims not verified through the Tax Invoice Management System (TIMS) or eTIMS, or not backed by customs import declarations for import VAT claims, will be rejected.

Even with pre-filled returns, taxpayers must check the accuracy of their declarations before submission. This is why Kenya Power is asking its customers to confirm and update their details to avoid any issues with their VAT returns