Turnover tax calculator for car owners

Whether turnover tax applies to your cars, what it comes to, and the yearly advance tax on each car.

Your cars

An owner’s turnover is what drivers pay you. A driver’s is his fares — use his figures for him.

Turnover a year

KSh 1,404,000

Turnover tax applies: 1.5% of gross takings

KSh 1,755 a month

KSh 21,060 a year, filed monthly on iTax. You may opt out and pay income tax on profit instead.

Advance tax, all cars, a year

KSh 5,000 a car, due by 20 January; credited against your income tax

KSh 15,000

A guide, not tax advice. Your accountant or KRA confirms what applies to you.

Questions owners ask

What is the turnover tax rate in Kenya in 2026?

1.5% of gross turnover, for businesses with annual turnover from KSh 1 million to KSh 25 million, according to KRA — the rate set by the Finance Act 2023 from 1 July 2023. It is filed and paid monthly on iTax, by the 20th of the following month.

What is advance tax on a commercial vehicle?

A yearly tax the registered owner of a commercial vehicle pays by 20 January. For saloons and station wagons it is KSh 100 per passenger seat a month, at least KSh 5,000 a year. It is not a final tax: it is declared in your income tax return.

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