PAYE bands
Kenya Revenue Authority monthly Pay-As-You-Earn tax bands, applied after statutory reliefs.
Effective September 2026
| Monthly taxable income | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| KES 0 – KES 24,000 | 10% |
| On the next KES 8,333 | 25% |
| On the next KES 467,667 | 30% |
| On the next KES 300,000 | 32.5% |
| Amounts over KES 800,000 | 35% |
| Personal Relief: KES 2,400.00 per month | |
| Minimum Taxable Income: KES 24,001.00 per month | |
This calculator provides an estimate for informational purposes. Actual tax obligations may vary depending on individual circumstances and current KRA regulations.
Your inputs
Total gross before deductions
If different from gross
Relief capped at KES 25,000/mo
e.g. SACCO, loan, insurance
Net pay summary
Net salary
Ksh 57,877
Gross salary
Ksh 80,000
Taxable income
Ksh 71,800
Tax before relief
Ksh 16,323
Personal relief
-Ksh 2,400
PAYE
Ksh 13,923
NSSF Tier I
Ksh 480
NSSF Tier II
Ksh 4,320
NSSF total
Ksh 4,800
SHIF
Ksh 2,200
Housing Levy
Ksh 1,200
Total deductions
Ksh 22,123
Effective tax rate: 17.40%
This calculator provides an estimate for informational purposes. Actual tax obligations may vary depending on individual circumstances and current KRA regulations.
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