KRA iTax, eCitizen & SHA Made Simple
Stop paying cyber cafés and "agents" for things you can do yourself in minutes. Get your KRA PIN, file nil and employment returns on iTax before the 30 June deadline, pay tax with M-Pesa, use eCitizen for certificates, passports and business names, register for SHA — and protect your accounts from fake agents and scam messages.
7
units
20
lessons
74
challenges
~70
minutes
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What you'll be able to do
Get a KRA PIN and log in to iTax securely
File a nil return and an employment (P9) income tax return
Generate a payment slip and pay tax via M-Pesa
Know the deadlines and avoid late-filing penalties
Create an eCitizen account and pay for services safely
Apply for a certificate of good conduct, passport or business name online
Understand SHA registration and contributions
Spot fake government websites, SMS and agents
How it works
Learn by doing, a few minutes a day
Every lesson mixes short explanations with hands-on challenges. Get instant feedback, fix mistakes on the spot, and build a daily habit that actually sticks.
Concept cards
Short, clear explanations with real examples
56 in this course
Multiple choice
Pick the right answer, get instant feedback
31 in this course
Fill the blank
Complete formulas, commands and shortcuts
13 in this course
Build it
Arrange tiles into the right sequence
14 in this course
Match pairs
Connect shortcuts, terms and meanings
16 in this course
Daily streaks
Keep the flame alive by learning every day
XP & daily goals
Pick a goal from 10 to 50 XP a day
Hearts
Five per lesson; missed questions come back
Leaderboard
Climb the weekly rankings
Syllabus
Everything you'll encounter
Your KRA PIN
The number you need for jobs, banks and business.
Logging in to iTax safely
Passwords, security stamp and cyber cafés.
Deadlines & who must file
Everyone with a PIN files every year.
File a nil return
Five minutes, no documents needed.
Employment return with a P9
For people with a salary and PAYE.
Paying tax with M-Pesa
Payment slips, PRN and paybill 572572.
Your eCitizen account
Sign up once, pay safely.
Common applications
Good conduct, passport and business name.
SHA registration & contributions
The Social Health Authority basics.
Fake agents, SMS and websites
Protect your ID, money and accounts.
Read your payslip line by line
Gross pay, deductions and net pay explained.
How PAYE is calculated
Tax bands, personal relief and a worked example.
Reliefs and exemptions you can claim
Insurance relief, pension, mortgage interest and disability exemption.
Declaring business and side-hustle income
Employed with a side hustle? Here is how to file.
Turnover Tax for small businesses
A simple tax on sales for qualifying small businesses.
Rental income tax for landlords
Monthly Rental Income (MRI) tax made simple.
eTIMS: electronic tax invoices
Why customers now ask for an eTIMS invoice and how to issue one.
Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)
Needed for tenders, jobs and licences.
Fixing mistakes, penalties & waivers
Amend a return, understand penalties and ask for a waiver.
Register a business name on eCitizen
Make your hustle official through the Business Registration Service.
Finish the course, earn a verifiable certificate
Complete every lesson, then pass the 20-question final exam (70% to pass, unlimited retakes), to receive a Learnix certificate with a unique number anyone can verify online.
