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Distinguish invoice VAT, expected withholding, supplier cash received and credits with entered certificate references.

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Distinguish invoice VAT, expected withholding, supplier cash received and credits with entered certificate references.

Your figures

Payer is an appointed withholding VAT agent

Supplier is VAT-registered

The payment qualifies for a specific withholding exemption

Invoice net values and certificates

Treatment must be taxable, zero or exempt. Leave certificate blank until you have a relevant reference. Standard taxable invoices use the reviewed 16% VAT and 2% net-value withholding. CSV uses a header and comma separators; quoted commas and line breaks are supported. Up to 1,000 rows, 25 columns and 500,000 UTF-8 bytes.

Import local UTF-8 CSV or text file

Sources, editions and scope

KRA Overview of Withholding VAT — Reviewed by KRA 23 December 2024; retrieved 17 October 2026. 2% of the taxable value. Exempt and zero-rated supplies, nonregistered suppliers and specified exempt payments are excluded. Conflicting deadline/penalty paragraphs are not automated here.

KRA VAT guidance — Retrieved 17 October 2026; general VAT 16%, zero rate 0%; input/output guidance. This reference explains treatments; it does not classify a particular product. The withholding-remittance paragraph conflicts with the more specific December 2024 guide and is not used for deadlines.

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How to use this tool

Distinguish invoice VAT, expected withholding, supplier cash received and credits with entered certificate references.

Open the separate sample result to see the output and assumptions, or enter your values and any supported local CSV.
Run the tool and review the source edition, assumptions, unsupported inputs and full result.
Download the CSV, JSON or printable report. Reset clears the page; downloaded files remain on your device.

How this tool works

For a qualifying standard taxable supply, withholding is 2% of net value. The supplier receives gross less withholding. Only rows with entered certificate references enter the separate credit subtotal.

Limits and assumptions

Local UTF-8 CSV/paste: up to 1,000 rows, 25 columns, 500,000 bytes and 10,000 characters per cell; displayed previews use 50-row pages and exports contain all rows. Money up to KES 1 billion per input, normally two decimals. No private upload, automatic filing, live provider request, payment or account verification.

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Which inputs and sources does this tool use?

The workspace lists the exact source editions and explains the supported scenario. A dated snapshot does not establish a live provider quote, tax classification, account status or individual entitlement.

What is included in the downloads?

CSV exports contain all result rows, including those outside the visible preview page. Spreadsheet-formula-like text is prefixed with an apostrophe in CSV; JSON preserves original text. The printable HTML includes the assumptions and cited source editions.

Can I inspect a sample before entering my details?

Yes. Open See a sample result above the workspace. The example uses this tool’s calculation engine and lists its assumptions. Opening it does not change your entries or result and does not download a file.

Where are my files and inputs processed?

This tool processes your entries on your device. It does not upload them or save them in an account. Downloads remain on your device; Reset clears the current tool workspace.

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