Working back from the ninth
Payroll deductions are generally due by the ninth of the following month. That date drives the rest.
Final payroll approved and bank file released
PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy liabilities reconciled to the payroll register
Remittances released through the approved channels
Evidence filed for the auditor
Tax and invoicing
VAT and other returns follow their own dates; confirm the current ones with KRA.
Reconcile eTIMS submissions to the sales ledger
Review rejected or unsent documents
Reconcile input VAT to supplier invoices that are eTIMS-compliant
Review withholding tax deductions and certificates
Close tasks that sit around them
The standard close, in the order that avoids rework.
Bank and mobile-money reconciliations
Accruals and prepayments
Fixed-asset depreciation
Intercompany reconciliation
Management accounts and variance review
Frequently asked questions
Who should own the calendar?
The financial controller, with named owners per task and a deputy for each.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Rates, limits and filing rules change; confirm the current position with the Kenya Revenue Authority, the relevant statutory body or your tax adviser before relying on it.
Last reviewed 2026-10-12