KRA -Press Release - CAVEAT EMPTOR.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECRONIC TAX REGISTERS DEADLINES

PUBLIC NOTICE

IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECRONIC TAX REGISTERS

Kenya Revenue Authority wishes to remind traders in the following Sectors/Economic Activities that they have 30 days only within which to implement the Electronic Tax Devices. Those in these sectors who will not have implemented the devices before the deadline will be liable to a penalty as stipulated in the law. It is cheaper to comply than not to comply.

ELECTRONIC TAX REGISTERS (ETRs) SYSTEM COUNTRYWIDE SECTOR IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE
SECTOR / ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES NAME		IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
14.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of hardware, plumbing, paints, glass products	1 ST JULY – 31 ST OCTOBER, 2005
15.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of cement, lime, plaster & similar products
16.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of fabricated metal products
17.	Port and airport services
18	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of wood and wood products including furniture
19.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of paper and paper products
20.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail chemical products
21.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of metallic mineral products including pottery, china and earthenware, glass products, etc
22.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of fabricated metal products
23.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of non electrical machinery
24.	Manufacture, wholesale, retail of electrical machinery
25.	Building and construction

Kenya Revenue Authority wishes to thank all traders who have purchased and installed the devices. Those who have not implemented the devices are hereby requested to approach the approved suppliers for advise on the most suitable device for their businesses. For further information please contact the following:

1. Commissioner of Domestic Taxes: Tel: 020 310900

2. Stephen K. Karuga Tel: 020 2817053

3. Andrew Chege Tel: 020 2817073

4. Beatrice Nyongesa Tel: 020 2815008

COMMISSIONER OF DOMESTIC TAXES

SECTOR / ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES NAME

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD