Types of eTIMS Solutions

What are the Solutions available on eTIMS?

In order to improve the user experience, eTIMS has been updated to enable taxpayers to register on more than one eTIMS solution in order to simultaneously generate invoices at their convenience. This has eliminated the need for KRA approval to facilitate change of solution or devices. However, for change of device under the same solution (eTIMS Client) one will require to be facilitated by KRA.

The solutions available include:

1. eTIMS Lite (Web) - Web based solution accessible through eCitizen. This solution is for businesses with minimal transactions.
2. eTIMS Lite (USSD) - Accessed through the short code *222#. This solution is for individuals and sole proprietors.
3. Online Portal- Tailored for taxpayers in the service sector exclusively, where no goods are supplied.
4. eTIMS Client – A downloadable software designed for taxpayers dealing in goods or both goods and services. The software supports multiple branches and pay points/cashier tills.
5. Virtual Sales Control Unit (VSCU) – This solution enables seamless system-to-system integration between the taxpayer’s invoicing/ERP system and eTIMS, catering to taxpayers with extensive transactions or bulk invoicing.
6. Online Sales Control Unit (OSCU) – This solution also facilitates system-to-system integration between the taxpayer’s invoicing/ERP system and eTIMS. It is ideal for taxpayers using an online invoicing system.
7. Reverse Invoicing and Buyer Initiated Solution – both solutions enable the buyer to generate a tax invoice on behalf of a seller.

Each solution will have its own unique invoice number sequence. However, credit notes can only be generated from the solution where the original invoice was raised.