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Withholding Tax Calculator Kenya (WHT)

Use this Withholding Tax calculator Kenya to compute the WHT to deduct from a service invoice and the net to pay your supplier. Defaults to 5% on resident professional/management fees.

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Result
WHT KES 5,000.00 · Net KES 95,000.00
Invoice (exc. VAT)KES 100,000.00
WHT (5%)KES 5,000.00
Net payable to supplierKES 95,000.00

You remit the WHT to KRA. The supplier claims the WHT certificate against their final tax bill.

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How Withholding Tax works in Kenya

Withholding Tax (WHT) is a tax deducted at source from certain payments and remitted directly to KRA by the payer, not the recipient. The most common case for SMEs is the 5% WHT on resident professional and management fees.

After deducting WHT, you remit it to KRA by the 20th of the following month and issue a WHT certificate to the supplier so they can claim it on their own tax return.

Worked examples

Consultancy invoice KES 120,000
  • WHT = 120,000 × 5% = KES 6,000
  • Net to consultant = KES 114,000
  • Remit KES 6,000 to KRA by the 20th of next month.

Frequently asked questions

What rate of WHT applies to professional services in Kenya?
5% for resident service providers; 20% for non-resident service providers.
Is VAT applied before or after WHT?
WHT is calculated on the fee net of VAT. VAT is added back to the net payable to the supplier.
When do I remit WHT to KRA?
By the 20th day of the month following the deduction.
Do I need to issue a WHT certificate?
Yes. The supplier needs it to claim the WHT against their final tax bill.
Does Veira handle WHT?
Veira flags WHT on supplier invoices and produces the certificate automatically when you mark a payment.

Doing this by hand every time? Veira runs the same calculation automatically on every sale, no spreadsheet required.

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